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Mental & Social Health Services at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what University of Alaska Fairbanks. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online Class Availability at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Distance learning is available at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks

Graduates of University of Alaska Fairbanks’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,682
4 years	$30,981

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks earn a median of $30,981, compared with $51,484 for all University of Alaska Fairbanks graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 100% women (8) and 0% men (0).

Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 4 associate’s mental & social health services graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 75% of Mental & Social Health Services associate’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, above the national average of 48%.*

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

More Specific Mental & Social Health Services Concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks

The Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Alaska Fairbanks offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Community Health Services/Counseling	4
Other Mental Health Services	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at University of Alaska Fairbanks pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mental & Social Health Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Genetic Counselors	$58,726
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560

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.