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Economics at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what University of Alaska Anchorage. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alaska Anchorage is in Anchorage, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 economics 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. Among 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) studied exclusively online and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alaska Anchorage’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 8 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

The Economics program at University of Alaska Anchorage offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	8

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Alaska Anchorage pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.