Health Professions at University of Alaska Southeast
UAS is located in Juneau, Alaska and has a total student population of 2,070.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
UAS Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
Online Classes Are Available at UAS
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UAS offers distance education options for health professions at the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
UAS Health Professions Rankings
Health Professions Student Demographics at UAS
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Alaska Southeast.
UAS Health Professions Associate’s Program
UAS does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Southeast with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
The following health professions concentations are available at University of Alaska Southeast. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Southeast. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 7 |
| Public Health | 5 |
Related Majors
Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AK, the home state for University of Alaska Southeast.
| Occupation | Jobs in AK | Average Salary in AK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 5,730 | $89,310 |
| Personal Care Aides | 5,390 | $33,840 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 3,660 | $65,430 |
| Medical Assistants | 1,820 | $45,490 |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,820 | $39,830 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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