Computer & Information Sciences at University of Alaska Anchorage

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if University of Alaska Anchorage is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and approximately 11,953 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 22 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UAA.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UAA Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UAA

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UAA does offer online courses in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels:

UAA Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at UAA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at UAA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools	1,010
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,118

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at UAA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.

UAA Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 92% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 8% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at UAA are white. Around 62% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a associate's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UAA Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from UAA in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women. The typical computer and information sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at UAA since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	10
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UAA also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at University of Alaska Anchorage. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Anchorage. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	22
Computer Systems Networking	13

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AK, the home state for University of Alaska Anchorage.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
Managers	1,410	$118,650
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	940	$82,980
Computer User Support Specialists	750	$57,270
Computer Systems Analysts	670	$70,390
Computer Workers	630	$98,830

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Wonderlane under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.