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General Psychology at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out 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 sits in Fairbanks, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online Class Availability at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Distance learning is available 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Rankings can help you compare University of Alaska Fairbanks’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alaska	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#105 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#176 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#883 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alaska	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#105 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#176 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#883 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks

Graduates of University of Alaska Fairbanks’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,635
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$32,564
4 years	$32,895
5 years	$39,830

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks take home a median $32,895, compared with $51,484 for all University of Alaska Fairbanks graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks comes in at $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 85% women (34) and 15% men (6).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 40 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 85% were women (34) and 15% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, below the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks

This General Psychology program at University of Alaska Fairbanks includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	40

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of Alaska Fairbanks pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.