Is University of Alaska Anchorage worth it?

Anchorage, AK · Public · 4-year

University of Alaska Anchorage is a public, four-year institution in Anchorage, Alaska (large city). It awarded 1,698 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing and pre-nursing studies.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$51,493

Median earnings 4 years after

$68,777

Median earnings 10 years after

$51,871

Average net price

$15,301

Completion rate

30%

Completions (2024)

1,698

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

7,212

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$86,823$93,001138
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsAssociate$83,933$90,50178
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$30,114$44,00868
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$51,451$63,12257
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's$65,560$77,62541
Social WorkMaster's$63,535$72,10539
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$36,497$51,85837
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's$71,501$98,15633
Air TransportationBachelor's$40,796$80,98128
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate$44,513$46,48427
Public HealthBachelor's$42,552$53,24526
MarketingBachelor's$43,944N/A26
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's$60,222$82,72925
Social WorkBachelor's$45,565$56,69825
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate$70,614$76,36024

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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate246
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's122
Pre-Nursing StudiesAssociate82
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's59
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's45
Public Health, GeneralBachelor's38
Social WorkMaster's37
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/TechnicianCertificate 1-2 yrs37
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's27
AccountingBachelor's27

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Sources: federal figures for University of Alaska Anchorage. 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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