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Early Childhood Education at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, consider the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 early childhood education degrees were granted at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Many students take online classes at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Of 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Early Childhood Education graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 100% women (7) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Associate’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 3 associate’s early childhood education degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 100% of Early Childhood Education associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, above the national average of 52%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Students who finish Early Childhood Education program at University of Alaska Fairbanks pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Early Childhood Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776

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.