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Child Development & Family Studies at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Anchorage is located in Anchorage, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Online Class Availability at University of Alaska Anchorage

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 100% women (25) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 8 associate’s child development & family studies graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, below the national average of 63%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

The Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Alaska Anchorage breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child development	6
Child Care Provider	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Alaska Anchorage go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.