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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Anchorage sits in Anchorage, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 246 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Anchorage

Many students take online classes 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.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alaska Anchorage’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#2 of 3
Best Value	Alaska	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#186 of 229
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#191 of 230
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1011 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1060 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

Students who complete University of Alaska Anchorage’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,977
2 years	$26,264
3 years	$25,463
4 years	$33,410
5 years	$39,803

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn a median of $33,410, compared with $54,505 for all University of Alaska Anchorage graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage stands at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 64% women (158) and 36% men (88).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 246 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 64% were women (158) and 36% were men (88).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	124
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	3
Asian	40
American Indian / Alaska Native	11
Two or More Races	33
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 46% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, lower than the national average of 49%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Alaska Anchorage offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	246

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Alaska Anchorage work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.