---

Political Science at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study Political Science, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 political science degrees were granted at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Studying Online 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Political Science graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 14 bachelor’s political science graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Those who complete Political Science program at University of Alaska Anchorage go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Political Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.