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Geological Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you plan to study Geological 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 geological engineering degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Many students take online classes at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Of 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) studied exclusively online and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geological Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 0% women (0) and 100% men (2).

Geological Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 1 bachelor’s geological engineering degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Geological Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geological Engineering Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 1 master’s geological engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geological Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Geological Engineering program at University of Alaska Fairbanks work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Geological Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
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

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.