Nursing Schools in Alaska

256 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Nursing major is the 14th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Alaska

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	14
Post-Master’s Certificate	2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	2

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Alaska is as follows:

• Asian: 10.5%
• Black or African American: 1.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.9%
• White: 56.3%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
• Other Races: 27.0%

Jobs for Nursing Grads in Alaska

In this state, there are 7,400 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

Wages for Nursing Jobs in Alaska

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $89,310, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

Most Popular Nursing Programs in AK

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Nursing Careers in AK

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title	AK Job Growth	AK Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners	24%	$120,100
Medical and Health Services Managers	21%	$99,040
Registered Nurses	21%	$87,650
Nurse Anesthetists	14%	$184,740

Related Majors in Alaska

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

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

View all majors related to Nursing

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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