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General Physics at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you are interested in studying General Physics, consider the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 general physics degrees were granted at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online Class Availability at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Distance learning is available 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

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Physics graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 3 bachelor’s general physics graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, above the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 4 master’s general physics 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 General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 2 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1
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 General Physics Graduates

Students who finish General Physics program at University of Alaska Fairbanks go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.