Public Health at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at University of Alaska Fairbanks stacks up to those at other schools.

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and approximately 6,813 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

UAF Public Health Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Public Health (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at UAF

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UAF offers distance education options for public health at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UAF Public Health Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Public Health Student Demographics at UAF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

UAF Public Health Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of public health associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

UAF does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in public health graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a associate's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UAF Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 public health majors earned their master's degree from UAF. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alaska Fairbanks. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	4
International Public Health/International Health	2

Related Majors

• Dental Support Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Allied Health Professions

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,100	$114,670
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	670	$80,220
Community Health Workers	520	$46,590
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	490	$86,940
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	90	$65,960

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Burntorange72 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.