# University of Alaska Southeast

Public college in Juneau, AK. IPEDS ID 102632. Bachelor's & associate degrees (30% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-alaska-southeast · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-alaska-southeast.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 63% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,357 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 28%; beats 0% of AK colleges and 11% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,475; beats 25% of AK colleges and 36% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $10,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,955 |
| 30-48k | $6,799 |
| 48-75k | $14,510 |
| 75-110k | $18,946 |
| 110k+ | $19,373 |

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 4.3 years on average (26% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,475 (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 | $9,955 | $42,807 | 5.4 years |
| 30-48k | $6,799 | $29,236 | 3.7 years |
| 48-75k | $14,510 | $62,393 | 7.9 years |
| 75-110k | $18,946 | $81,468 | 10.4 years |
| 110k+ | $19,373 | $83,304 | 10.6 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,043 in-state; about $34,627 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,056 in-state, $20,640 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,820; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 320 applicants, 200 admitted, 148 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 63%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 63%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | not reported | $74,392 | $30,752 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | $55,957 | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | $54,226 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $52,875 | not reported | $20,527 |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $100,190 (AK), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage not reported (metro), $91,960 (AK), $82,220 (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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