# University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)

Public college in Fairbanks, AK. IPEDS ID 102614.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-alaska-fairbanks · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-alaska-fairbanks.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,892 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 38%; beats 50% of AK colleges and 22% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,866; beats 50% of AK colleges and 37% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,283

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,992 |
| 30-48k | $6,065 |
| 48-75k | $11,323 |
| 75-110k | $15,526 |
| 110k+ | $17,512 |

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 4.44 years on average (21% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,866 (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 | $7,992 | $35,484 | 4.3 years |
| 30-48k | $6,065 | $26,929 | 3.3 years |
| 48-75k | $11,323 | $50,274 | 6.1 years |
| 75-110k | $15,526 | $68,935 | 8.3 years |
| 110k+ | $17,512 | $77,753 | 9.4 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,407 in-state; about $35,991 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,736 in-state, $22,320 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,450; books: $2,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (51 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $79,438 | $91,522 | $18,250 |
| Civil Engineering | $71,312 | $86,819 | $13,750 |
| Business Administration | $46,949 | $70,539 | $35,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,617 | $60,306 | $24,125 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $39,103 | $59,348 | $33,469 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $51,619 | $54,423 | $24,573 |
| Social Work | $48,151 | $53,559 | $28,750 |
| Psychology | $33,080 | $43,764 | $24,500 |
| Biology | $31,392 | $41,862 | $13,125 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Petroleum Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geological / Geophysical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Indian / Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 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 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | $22,722 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | 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 |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | $50,581 | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $122,760 (Fairbanks-College, AK), $124,340 (AK), $104,110 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $106,870 (Fairbanks-College, AK), $100,190 (AK), $101,860 (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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