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Social Work at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Anchorage is in Anchorage, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 social work graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Studying Online 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 80% women (44) and 20% men (11).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 18 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 37 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 81% were women (30) and 19% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Alaska Anchorage work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.