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Political Science at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 political science graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Many students take online classes at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among 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

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 4 bachelor’s political science 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 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Students who finish Political Science program at University of Alaska Fairbanks work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science 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
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.