University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,108
Graduate Enrollment: 982
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Alaska Native or Hawaiian instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 64.69%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 25.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 35.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 52.4%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 8.6%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 14.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 10.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 5.6%
Black: 3.7%
Hispanic: 8.6%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 14.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 10.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 5.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,621
In-State tuition: $7,248Out-of-State tuition: $21,384
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,540 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,650 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,050 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,650 (2022)
Average Family Income: $69,116 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,967 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 18.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,291 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $215 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,394 |
| $30k-48k | $5,850 |
| $48k-75k | $9,916 |
| $75k-110k | $16,373 |
| $110k+ | $14,816 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 26%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,291 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,245 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 67.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 43.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 46.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,661 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,963 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 23 | $13,750 | $154 | $71,663 ($5,972) | $82,560 ($6,880) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 32 | $18,250 | $191 | $68,783 ($5,732) | $76,473 ($6,373) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 17 | $97,134 ($8,095) | |||
| Master's Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | $76,607 ($6,384) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 39 | $24,500 | $243 | $22,447 ($1,871) | $32,895 ($2,741) |
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 25 | $24,125 | $41,563 ($3,464) | ||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 27 | $22,722 | $56,604 ($4,717) | ||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 33 | $28,750 | $265 | $45,040 ($3,753) | $46,261 ($3,855) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Trades, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 36 | $50,745 ($4,229) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Marine Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 33 | $56,800 ($4,733) | $65,020 ($5,418) | ||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 26 | $24,573 | $133 | $49,200 ($4,100) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 74 | $19,563 | $223 | $37,097 ($3,091) | $37,003 ($3,084) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 62 | $13,125 | $189 | $26,375 ($2,198) | $39,709 ($3,309) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Applied Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sustainability Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Sustainability Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 46 | $33,469 | $244 | $36,640 ($3,053) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | $30,981 ($2,582) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Public Health. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $43,193 ($3,599) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 42 | $35,000 | $366 | $43,086 ($3,591) | $49,684 ($4,140) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 35 | $60,587 ($5,049) | $82,058 ($6,838) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $65,855 ($5,488) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $86,130Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $114,179,961 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $149,101,934 (2022)