University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1954Large citySEVP certified
About
The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is a public university in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. UAA also administers four community campuses spread across Southcentral Alaska: Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College, Matanuska–Susitna College, and Prince William Sound College. Between the community campuses and the main Anchorage campus, roughly 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are currently enrolled at UAA. It is Alaska's largest institution of higher learning and the largest university in the University of Alaska System. UAA's main campus is located approximately four miles (6.4 km) southeast of its downtown area in the University-Medical District, adjacent to the Alaska Native Medical Center, Alaska Pacific University and Providence Alaska Medical Center.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$22,366
- Estimated total for international students
- US$39,183
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$7,966
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$24,783
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,212
- Graduate students
- 640
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 11 to 1
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$53,994
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (164)
Bachelor's degrees52 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAnthropologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingScience Technologies/Technicians, OtherSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees19 subjects
AnthropologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral degrees1 subject
Psychology, General
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's degrees34 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesArchitectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer ProgrammingComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsConstruction ManagementCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFire ProtectionHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNatural SciencesOutdoor EducationPrecision Metal WorkingPublic HealthQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingScience Technologies/Technicians, OtherVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates40 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAmerican Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Trades, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFood Science and TechnologyGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarine SciencesMining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchOutdoor EducationPrecision Metal WorkingQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Post-baccalaureate certificates3 subjects
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsLegal Support ServicesSpecial Education and Teaching
Graduate certificates14 subjects
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsLegal Support ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.