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General Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you plan to study General Engineering, consider the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Fairbanks sits in Fairbanks, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 general engineering graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Studying Online 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 student demographics for General Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

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

General Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 2 doctoral general 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 General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, above the national average of 14%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Engineering program at University of Alaska Fairbanks pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
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
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.