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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Rankings can help you compare University of Alaska Fairbanks’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alaska	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#147 of 230
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#196 of 229
Best Value	Nationwide	#750 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1092 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks

Graduates of University of Alaska Fairbanks’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,241
2 years	$26,739
3 years	$32,435
4 years	$37,003
5 years	$44,681

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks earn a median of $37,003, compared with $51,484 for all University of Alaska Fairbanks graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks is $19,563.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 72% women (46) and 28% men (18).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 64 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 72% were women (46) and 28% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	13
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, lower than the national average of 49%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Alaska Fairbanks includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	64

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Alaska Fairbanks work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.