General Psychology at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Every general psychology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the psychology 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. Of the 568 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2021, 32 of them were general psychology majors.

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

UAF General Psychology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Online Classes Are Available at UAF

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UAF does offer online education options in psychology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

UAF General Psychology Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at UAF is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Psychology. 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
Best Value General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	89
Most Focused General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,042

Earnings of UAF Psychology Graduates

The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAF is $26,635. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.

Psychology Student Demographics at UAF

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

UAF General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 32 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in psychology from UAF in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	15
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UAF also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology 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
Managers	1,410	$118,650
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	280	$91,450
Psychology Professors	60	$59,200

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.