Health Science Schools in Alaska

In 2022-2023, 40 students earned their Health Science degrees in AK.

Gender Distribution

In Alaska, a health science major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health science majors in Alaska is as follows:

• Asian: 7.5%
• Black or African American: 10.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
• White: 52.5%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
• Other Races: 20.0%

Jobs for Health Science Grads in Alaska

There are 810 people in the state and 114,910 people in the nation working in health science jobs.

Wages for Health Science Jobs in Alaska

Health Science grads earn an average of $46,590 in the state and $43,480 nationwide.

Health Science Careers in AK

Some of the careers health science majors go into include:

Job Title	AK Job Growth	AK Median Salary
Community Health Workers	17%	$43,590

Related Majors in Alaska

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to health science.

Major	Annual Graduates in AK
Public Health	41
Nursing	17
Dietetics & Nutrition Services	9

View all majors related to Health Science

View Nationwide Health Science Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Sandra M. Palumbo under License

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