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Biology Studies at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, take a look at what University of Alaska Fairbanks. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is in Fairbanks, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 biology studies graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Online coursework is an option at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) studied exclusively online and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 73% women (38) and 27% men (14).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 39 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 77% were women (30) and 23% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 7 master’s biology studies graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 6 doctoral biology studies graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, lower than the national average of 23%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.