Physical Sciences at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and has a total student population of 6,813. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UAF.

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

UAF Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UAF

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UAF offers distance education options for physical sciences at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UAF Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UAF compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at UAF is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Schools	20

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UAF. This makes it the #112 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UAF

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

UAF Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAF. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UAF are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UAF Physical Sciences Master’s Program

The physical sciences program at UAF awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UAF, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UAF also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Fairbanks. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences	26
Chemistry	6
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	5
Physics	4

Related Majors

• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences 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
High School Teachers	2,380	$77,920
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	670	$80,220
Architectural and Engineering Managers	440	$151,640
Geoscientists	430	$99,400
Natural Sciences Managers	420	$106,010

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.