Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Schools are assigned a value from 1-100, where 100 is best for students from households earning up to $30,000. This value is multiplied by the percentage of the school’s student body that received a Pell Grant, to calculate the economic mobility score. A higher score is better. Read the full explanation
The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
The best colleges in Alaska, apart from being excellent academically, are among the most affordable nationwide — average annual tuition and fees are around $6,000 for in-state students. Alaska colleges have plenty to offer students who value unique scenery and low tuition. These include the University of Alaska, with campuses in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau; Alaska Pacific University, which stands out for its exceptional Nordic ski team; and Ilisagvik College, the northernmost accredited community college in the United States.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$7,056
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,475
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate38%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$10,978
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,871
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate39%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$8,529
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,866
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate45%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Average income based on education level
Average Income
The average income of people in this state with a high-school diploma, certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree, 10 years after enrollment, based on 2021-2022 CSC data.
HS Diploma$40,651
Certificate$62,266
Associate$67,716
Bachelor$62,629
Master$83,701
Cost of attending college in Alaska
In-state-tuition$9,881
The average in-state tuition, before financial aid, of all 4-year institutions in the state. Includes public, private, online, on-campus, non-profit, and for-profit institutions. Based on 2021-2022 CSC data.
Out-of-state-tuition$16,947
The average tuition for out-of-state students, before financial aid of all 4-year institutions in the state. Includes public, private, online, on-campus, non-profit, and for-profit institutions. Based on 2021-2022 CSC data.
Most popular degrees in Alaska
In Florida the most popular degrees are Business Administration, Registered Nursing, and Education-grades & methods. To create this list, we complied and analyzed data from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
They both provide information on how many graduates each program has annually. The list below is both undergraduate- and graduate-level programs
Popular degrees
1Business Administration 259graduates
2Registered Nursing 140graduates
3Education-grades & methods 100graduates
4General Psychology 91graduates
5Biology 77graduates
6Public Health 75graduates
7Social Work 69graduates
8Mechanical Engineering 63graduates
9Accounting 55graduates
10Civil Engineering 47graduates
Fastest growing careers
Alaska job growth
13.3%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
44.4%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
36.4%
Aerospace Engineers
25%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
25%
Fundraisers
25%
Massage Therapists
20%
Computer Network Architects
20%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
20%
Dental Laboratory Technicians
20%
Surgical Technologists
19%
Best bachelor’s degrees in Alaska
These majors are most likely to pay off economically after graduation.
Higher education is supposed to act as an economic elevator that lifts students from low-income households into the middle class. But not all colleges do this: unfortunately, many of the nation’s most “prestigious” schools accept very few students from low-income backgrounds.
To determine what colleges are doing the best job at lifting students out of poverty, we have devised a Social Mobility Index (SMI).
The best colleges for social mobility in Alaska are shown below.
Bachelor's degree holders or higher
27.8%
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Alaska
13.3%
