Top Ranked Programs
University of Alaska Anchorage's program mix is anchored in health-related fields, reflecting the institution's mission as a comprehensive university serving Alaska's healthcare workforce needs. The largest programs include Nursing with 125 graduates earning a median $93,001 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration with 63 graduates earning a median $63,122, and Psychology, General with 58 graduates earning a median $51,858. Public Health and Accounting round out the five largest programs, serving 44 and 39 graduates respectively. The institution's highest-earning programs reflect Alaska's regional labor-market demand for skilled professionals. Mechanical Engineering leads with graduates earning a median $98,156 four years after enrollment, followed by Nursing with graduates earning a median $93,001, and Air Transportation with graduates earning a median $80,981. Accounting and Business Administration also deliver solid median four-year earnings of $77,625 and $63,122 respectively. The concentration of earnings strength in health and applied professional fields aligns with Alaska's healthcare sector growth and the state's geographic isolation, which creates sustained demand for locally trained practitioners. The University of Alaska Anchorage program graduates 875 students annually across 40 programs. The program portfolio emphasizes direct workforce entry rather than graduate-school-dependent pathways, meaning four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes for most graduates.