Alaska Pacific University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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457
students enrolled
182
degrees and certificates a year
47%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$21,616
average net price a year
Tuition $20,350
$47,803
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$54,271
median earnings, 10 years after entry
80% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 36% | 65 |
| Business & management | 34% | 62 |
| Psychology | 10% | 18 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 6% | 10 |
| Parks, recreation & fitness | 6% | 10 |
AI and data programs
Alaska Pacific University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Alaska Pacific University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Anchorage Municipality, where the college is.
210
open professional jobs
23
entry level
4%
ask for AI skills
8 jobs
3.0%
unemployment in Anchorage Municipality
2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier
$98,152
median household income
Anchorage Municipality
43%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, psychology, which lead to clinical (10 open), finance (24 open), sales (16 open), operations (36 open), marketing (4 open), human resources (11 open).
Hiring most: Doyon Management Services (10), Internal Revenue Service (8), GCI (6), Anchorage School District (5), Builders FirstSource (4), Indian Health Service (4), Michael Baker International (4), Providence Health System-southern California (4).
What they hire for: Operations (36), Engineering (27), Finance (24), Sales (16), Programs (12), Human Resources (11). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Alaska Workforce Investment Board.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Alaska Pacific University?
- Alaska Pacific University enrolls about 457 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Anchorage, Alaska. It awards about 182 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Alaska Pacific University?
- 47% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Alaska Pacific University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $47,803 six years after entry and $54,271 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Alaska Pacific University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Alaska Pacific University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Alaska Pacific University?
- 210 open professional jobs are listed in Anchorage Municipality, 23 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Doyon Management Services has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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