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Electrical Engineering at University of Alaska Anchorage

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, consider the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Anchorage is in Anchorage, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Anchorage

Online coursework is an option at University of Alaska Anchorage. Of 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) studied exclusively online and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#2 of 2
Best Value	Alaska	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

Graduates of University of Alaska Anchorage’s Electrical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$77,850

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 21% women (3) and 79% men (11).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 14 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 21% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, below the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

The Electrical Engineering program at University of Alaska Anchorage breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at University of Alaska Anchorage pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.