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Education at University of Alaska Anchorage

Education at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and has a total student population of 11,953.

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

UAA Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UAA

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UAA does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UAA Education Rankings

The education major at UAA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. 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.

Education Student Demographics at UAA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.

UAA Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UAA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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

UAA Education Master’s Program

78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of education master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UAA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from UAA, 65% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Alaska Anchorage. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alaska Anchorage. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 20
Special Education 12
Teacher Education Grade Specific 11
Teacher Education Subject Specific 7

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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
Teacher Assistants 4,440 $39,640
Elementary School Teachers 3,870 $74,070
High School Teachers 2,380 $77,920
Middle School Teachers 1,370 $75,770
Preschool Teachers 940 $36,210

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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