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Sociology at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 1 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Anchorage

Distance learning is available at University of Alaska Anchorage. Among 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alaska Anchorage’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

Those who finish University of Alaska Anchorage’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,682

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 1 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, above the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

The Sociology program at University of Alaska Anchorage breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Alaska Anchorage work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.