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Political Science & Government at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is in Fairbanks, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 political science & government 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

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 4 bachelor’s political science & government 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 Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks

This Political Science & Government program at University of Alaska Fairbanks includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	4

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Alaska Fairbanks pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.