Is Alaska Pacific University worth it?

Anchorage, AK · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Alaska Pacific University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Anchorage, Alaska (large city). It awarded 162 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, registered nursing and licensed practical nurse training.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$39,063

Median earnings 4 years after

$60,316

Median earnings 10 years after

$54,271

Average net price

$21,616

Completion rate

47%

Completions (2024)

162

Years to pay back

1.4 years

Students (undergrad)

457

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Biological and Physical SciencesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Sustainability StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Outdoor EducationMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr26
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate24
Business Administration and Management, GeneralPost-bacc certificate12
Biological and Physical SciencesBachelor's9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs9
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsPost-bacc certificate8
Counseling PsychologyMaster's8
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's8
Environmental ScienceMaster's7
Counseling PsychologyBachelor's7

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Sources: federal figures for Alaska Pacific University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Alaska. Counts under 10 are not published.

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