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

Online Classes Are Available at UAF

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UAF does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UAF Public Health Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

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

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

UAF does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in public health graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UAF Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 2 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UAF, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

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.

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

Related Majors

• Dental Support Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Allied Health Professions

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Burntorange72 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.