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Engineering Technologies at University of Alaska Anchorage

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering Technologies, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Anchorage is located in Anchorage, AK.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Anchorage

Online coursework is an option at University of Alaska Anchorage. Among 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Technologies Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

Use these rankings to compare University of Alaska Anchorage’s Engineering Technologies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Alaska	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#92 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 854
Best Value	Nationwide	#533 of 852

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Alaska	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#43 of 120
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#92 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 854
Best Value	Nationwide	#533 of 852

Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

Those who finish University of Alaska Anchorage’s Engineering Technologies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,715
2 years	$59,205
4 years	$90,167
5 years	$93,667

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Engineering Technologies graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage take home a median $90,167, compared with $54,505 for all University of Alaska Anchorage graduates — about 65% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering Technologies graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage comes in at $20,750.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering Technologies program at University of Alaska Anchorage go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Engineering Technologies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$109,781
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$89,975

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.