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Public Health at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Public Health at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at University of Alaska Fairbanks stacks up to those at other schools.

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and approximately 6,813 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

UAF Public Health Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Public Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Public Health
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

UAF Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at UAF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

UAF Public Health Associate’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of public health associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a associate's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UAF Public Health Master’s Program

82% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of public health master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alaska Fairbanks. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 4
International Public Health/International Health 2

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation Jobs in AK Average Salary in AK
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,100 $114,670
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 670 $80,220
Community Health Workers 520 $46,590
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 490 $86,940
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 90 $65,960

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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