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Child Development & Family Studies at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alaska Fairbanks sits in Fairbanks, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 child development & family studies 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. Among 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

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 12 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, above the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks

The Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Alaska Fairbanks includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child development	12
Child Care Provider	4

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Alaska Fairbanks pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.