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Allied Health Professions at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, take a look at what University of Alaska Anchorage. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alaska Anchorage sits in Anchorage, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 allied health professions graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Anchorage

Many students take online classes at University of Alaska Anchorage. Of 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

Rankings can help you compare University of Alaska Anchorage’s Allied Health Professions program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Alaska	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#85 of 157
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#85 of 154
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#538 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#660 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

Those who finish University of Alaska Anchorage’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,750
2 years	$40,467
3 years	$43,823
4 years	$49,047
5 years	$59,023

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage take home a median $49,047, compared with $54,505 for all University of Alaska Anchorage graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage comes in at $21,062.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 83% women (19) and 17% men (4).

Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 23 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 22% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, below the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

This Allied Health Professions program at University of Alaska Anchorage breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology	10
Radiologic Technology	13

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at University of Alaska Anchorage go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

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.