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Water Resources Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a school for Water Resources Engineering, consider the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is in Fairbanks, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 water resources engineering degrees were granted at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online Class Availability 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 diversity of Water Resources Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Water Resources Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Water Resources Engineering Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 2 master’s water resources engineering degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for Water Resources Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Water Resources Engineering program at University of Alaska Fairbanks work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Water Resources Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Water/Wastewater Engineers	$86,573
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.