Is University of Alaska Fairbanks worth it?

Fairbanks, AK · Public · 4-year

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public, four-year institution in Fairbanks, Alaska (small city). It awarded 1,136 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, wildlife and liberal arts and sciences.

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Federal context for University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Median earnings 1 year after

$48,072

Median earnings 4 years after

$67,252

Median earnings 10 years after

$48,866

Average net price

$10,892

Completion rate

38%

Completions (2024)

1,136

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,207

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's$51,619$54,42332
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$75,510$95,39832
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$46,949$70,53929
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's$39,103$59,34827
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$31,392$41,86226
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's$79,438$91,52223
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$33,080$43,76422
Civil EngineeringBachelor's$71,312$86,81921
Social WorkBachelor's$48,151$53,55921
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's$34,617$60,30618
Education, GeneralMaster's$62,750$67,03617
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$38,018$59,11417
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's$50,581N/A17
Animal SciencesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate64
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's43
Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster's41
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's40
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's40
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's39
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementBachelor's31
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and ManagementAssociate26
Social WorkBachelor's24
AccountingBachelor's23

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Sources: federal figures for University of Alaska Fairbanks. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Alaska. Counts under 10 are not published.

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