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Allied Health Services at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Services, take a look at what University of Alaska Anchorage. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Anchorage is located in Anchorage, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 allied health services degrees were granted at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Anchorage

Distance learning is available at University of Alaska Anchorage. Among 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) studied exclusively online and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Services Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

Use these rankings to compare University of Alaska Anchorage’s Allied Health Services program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#1 of 5
Best Value	Alaska	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 189
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#71 of 191
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 1,009
Best Value	Nationwide	#471 of 1,049

Earnings for Allied Health Services Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,066
2 years	$55,770
3 years	$58,645

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Allied Health Services graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage is $15,743.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Allied Health Services graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Services graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 78% women (29) and 22% men (8).

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

Among the 30 associate’s allied health services degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 77% were women (23) and 23% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Allied Health Services associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, below the national average of 49%.*

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

More Specific Allied Health Services Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

This Allied Health Services program at University of Alaska Anchorage includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant	19
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	7
Physical Therapy Technician	11

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Allied Health Services program at University of Alaska Anchorage work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$155,908
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Neurodiagnostic Technologists	$81,316
Histology Technicians	$80,721
Surgical Technologists	$73,045
Pharmacy Technicians	$72,773
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$64,291
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$53,362
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants	$48,496

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.