University of Alaska Anchorage: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Alaska Anchorage at a glance

• 7,212

  students enrolled

• 1,682

  degrees and certificates a year

• 30%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $15,301

  average net price a year

  Tuition $6,192 in state, $19,776 out of state

• $42,313

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $51,871

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

University of Alaska Anchorage reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around University of Alaska Anchorage

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Anchorage Municipality, where the college is.

• 224

  open professional jobs

• 40

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  11 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Anchorage Municipality

  2026-09 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $98,152

  median household income

  Anchorage Municipality

• 43%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, public administration & social work, which lead to clinical (8 open), finance (33 open), sales (19 open), operations (41 open), marketing (4 open), human resources (11 open).

Hiring most: Department of Energy Headquarters (7), Doyon Management Services (7), Anchorage School District (6), GCI (6), Internal Revenue Service (6), BDO USA (5), Chugach Electric Association (5), Michael Baker International (5).

What they hire for: Operations (41), Finance (33), Engineering (31), Sales (19), Human Resources (11), Clinical (8). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Alaska Workforce Investment Board.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Alaska

• University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks · 4,207 students
• University of Alaska SoutheastJuneau · 907 students
• Ilisagvik CollegeBarrow · 126 students

All Alaska colleges

Common questions

How big is University of Alaska Anchorage?

University of Alaska Anchorage enrolls about 7,212 students and is a public 4-year institution in Anchorage, Alaska. It awards about 1,682 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Alaska Anchorage?

30% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Alaska Anchorage graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,313 six years after entry and $51,871 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Alaska Anchorage offer AI or data science degrees?

University of Alaska Anchorage reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near University of Alaska Anchorage?

224 open professional jobs are listed in Anchorage Municipality, 40 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Department of Energy Headquarters has the most openings.