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Public Health at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 public health degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Online coursework is an option at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Of 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) studied exclusively online and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 10 master’s public health graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, lower than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks

This Public Health program at University of Alaska Fairbanks breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Public Health	10
Health Services Administration	1

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at University of Alaska Fairbanks go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Genetic Counselors	$58,726

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.