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Social Work at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you plan to study Social Work, take a look at what 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 social work degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Many students take online classes 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 diversity of Social Work graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 96% women (23) and 4% men (1).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 24 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 96% were women (23) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 54% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, higher than the national average of 48%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of Alaska Fairbanks pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.