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Public Policy at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, take a look at what University of Alaska Fairbanks. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is in Fairbanks, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 public policy degrees were granted at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Public Policy Associate’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 9 associate’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	7
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Public Policy associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, higher than the national average of 100%.*

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks

This Public Policy program at University of Alaska Fairbanks breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	13

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at University of Alaska Fairbanks work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.