The student-faculty ratio at University of Alaska--Anchorage is 12:1, and the school has 59 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Alaska--Anchorage include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Psychology; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
602 full time
599 part time
Minority
97% full time
98% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
70%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students59%
20-4938%
50 or more3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
69%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
76%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
20%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
20%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
38%
6-year graduation rate of international students
50%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
16
Post-master's certificates
73
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
2
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
-
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 19%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 16%
Engineering 9%
Psychology 6%
Social Sciences 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Construction Management$69,600
Finance$68,900
Management Information Systems (MIS)$58,400
Accounting$56,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,400
Marketing$49,300
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Engineering
Civil Engineering$68,600
Electrical Engineering (EE)$66,000
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$60,300
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$50,900
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Construction Management
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Science Technologies/Technicians
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Music, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Exchange student program (domestic)
Teacher certificate program
Honors program
Accelerated program
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies, Vocational Arts
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, adult education, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
7
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
14%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Botswana
Brazil
Cambodia
Canada
Chile
China
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
