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Wildlife & Wildlands Science at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you plan to study Wildlife & Wildlands Science, consider 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 is located in Fairbanks, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 wildlife & wildlands science graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Online coursework is an option at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) studied exclusively online and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 35% women (23) and 65% men (42).

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Associate’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 26 associate’s wildlife & wildlands science graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 8% were women (2) and 92% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, above the national average of 14%.*

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 19 bachelor’s wildlife & wildlands science degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, below the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 16 master’s wildlife & wildlands science degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, above the national average of 17%.*

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Doctoral Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 4 doctoral wildlife & wildlands science graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for Wildlife & Wildlands Science Graduates

Those who complete Wildlife & Wildlands Science program at University of Alaska Fairbanks work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Wildlife & Wildlands Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554

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.