University of Alaska Anchorage: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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7,212
students enrolled
1,682
degrees and certificates a year
30%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$15,301
average net price a year
Tuition $6,192 in state, $19,776 out of state
$42,313
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$51,871
median earnings, 10 years after entry
81% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 25% | 418 |
| Business & management | 14% | 231 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 10% | 171 |
| Public administration & social work | 5% | 90 |
| Psychology | 4% | 72 |
AI and data programs
University of Alaska Anchorage 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 University of Alaska Anchorage
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, public administration & social work, 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.
Similar colleges in Alaska
- University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks · 4,207 students
- University of Alaska SoutheastJuneau · 907 students
- Ilisagvik CollegeBarrow · 126 students
Common questions
- How big is University of Alaska Anchorage?
- University of Alaska Anchorage enrolls about 7,212 students and is a public 4-year institution in Anchorage, Alaska. It awards about 1,682 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Alaska Anchorage?
- 30% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Alaska Anchorage graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,313 six years after entry and $51,871 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Alaska Anchorage offer AI or data science degrees?
- University of Alaska Anchorage 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 University of Alaska Anchorage?
- 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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