Public Health at University of Alaska Southeast

If you plan to study public health, take a look at what University of Alaska Southeast has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UAS is located in Juneau, Alaska and has a total student population of 2,070.

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.

UAS Public Health Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at UAS

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UAS does offer online courses in public health for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

UAS Public Health Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Public Health Student Demographics at UAS

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

UAS 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.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in public health at UAS are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Public Health

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Southeast. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	5

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 Southeast.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.