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Nursing Schools in Alaska

In 2020-2021, 17 students earned their Nursing degrees in AK.

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
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 76.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 17.6%
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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.

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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.

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

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
11,953 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.89 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,355 a year. A typical student attending UAA will pay a net price of $11,782.

Nursing Careers in AK

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title AK Job Growth AK Median Salary
Nurse Midwives 30% $89,070
Nurse Practitioners 24% $120,100
Medical and Health Services Managers 21% $99,040
Registered Nurses 21% $87,650
Nurse Anesthetists 14% $184,740
Nursing Instructors and Professors 0% $83,320

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

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