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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of Alaska Fairbanks. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is in Fairbanks, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online Class Availability at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Online coursework is an option 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 4 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 9 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 4 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Alaska Fairbanks pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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

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