by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UAA. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UAA as a strong choice for health professions, ranked #667 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 667 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Alaska | 1 of 5 |
Here is each degree level available for health professions at UAA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 198 |
| Associate’s | 148 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Certificate | 31 |
| Master’s | 40 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
The health professions area of study at UAA breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alaska Anchorage conferred 198 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
UAA is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UAA report a median salary of $65,109 a year. This is higher than $54,505, the median for all majors at UAA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UAA, health professions students borrow a median amount of $18,983 in student loans. This is below $20,925, the typical median for all majors at UAA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,224 | $19,776 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 19% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UAA are White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 32 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alaska Anchorage conferred 148 associate’s degrees in health professions.
UAA is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 16% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of health professions associate’s degree graduates at UAA were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 3 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
UAA has not been ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in health professions from UAA identified as women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at UAA were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alaska Anchorage awarded 31 certificate degrees in health professions.
UAA has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at UAA are White. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UAA. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 40 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 6 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 1 |
