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General Public Health at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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General Public Health at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a general public health school? To help you decide if University of Alaska Fairbanks is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general public health program.

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 General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

UAF General Public Health Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in General Public Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in General 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 general public health at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

UAF General Public Health Rankings

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General Public Health Student Demographics at UAF

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

UAF General Public Health Associate’s Program

100% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of general public health associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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UAF does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in general public health graduates 25% 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 general public health.

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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

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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
Community Health Workers 520 $46,590
Health Specialties Professors 60 $64,880

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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