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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if University of Alaska Fairbanks is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and approximately 6,813 students attend the school each year. Of the 568 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2021, 7 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UAF Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UAF

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UAF does offer online courses in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

UAF Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at UAF compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at UAF is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools 459
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools 1,272

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from UAF. This makes it the #562 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at UAF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

UAF Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

27% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 27% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in computer and information sciences only graduates about 25% women each year. The program at UAF may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 1% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at UAF are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a associate's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UAF Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

14% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UAF Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UAF also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alaska Fairbanks. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 15
Computer Science 9

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation Jobs in AK Average Salary in AK
Managers 1,410 $118,650
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 940 $82,980
Computer User Support Specialists 750 $57,270
Computer Systems Analysts 670 $70,390
Computer Workers 630 $98,830

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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