# University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)

Public college in Anchorage, AK. IPEDS ID 102553. Bachelor's & associate degrees (48% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-alaska-anchorage · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-alaska-anchorage.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 67% (Fall 2023, IPEDS Admissions)
- Average net price after grants: $15,301 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 30%; beats 25% of AK colleges and 12% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,871; beats 75% of AK colleges and 46% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,231

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,582 |
| 30-48k | $13,401 |
| 48-75k | $16,662 |
| 75-110k | $18,826 |
| 110k+ | $20,975 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.63 years on average (15% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,871 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AK (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,582 | $53,625 | 4.8 years |
| 30-48k | $13,401 | $62,047 | 5.5 years |
| 48-75k | $16,662 | $77,145 | 6.9 years |
| 75-110k | $18,826 | $87,164 | 7.7 years |
| 110k+ | $20,975 | $97,114 | 8.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,096 in-state; about $37,680 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,738 in-state, $21,322 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,412; books: $720

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2023)
- Fall 2023: 4,277 applicants, 2,845 admitted, 1,306 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2023: acceptance 67%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (54 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | not reported | $103,316 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,501 | $98,156 | $13,876 |
| Nursing | $86,823 | $93,001 | $25,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $81,203 | $92,768 | not reported |
| Science Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | $90,046 | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $86,227 | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | $72,140 | $85,650 | $31,000 |
| Finance | $52,706 | $84,736 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $60,222 | $82,729 | $40,742 |
| Air Transportation | $40,796 | $80,981 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $65,560 | $77,625 | $16,700 |
| Business Administration | $51,451 | $63,122 | $21,157 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $60,612 | $27,750 |
| Journalism | $36,200 | $57,321 | not reported |
| Social Work | $45,565 | $56,698 | $31,750 |
| Biology | not reported | $53,306 | not reported |
| Public Health | $42,552 | $53,245 | $14,119 |
| Criminal Justice | $39,003 | $52,199 | $23,250 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $32,699 | $51,889 | $17,354 |
| Psychology | $36,497 | $51,858 | $16,432 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | $49,660 | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | $47,547 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $30,311 | $44,569 | $24,872 |
| English | not reported | $37,326 | $22,475 |
| History | not reported | $36,650 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | $43,944 | not reported | $20,087 |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $115,290 (Anchorage, AK), $109,480 (AK), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $82,150 (Anchorage, AK), $83,460 (AK), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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