by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UAF. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #53 out of 55 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UAF highly for public & social service, placing at #699 out of 861 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools | 699 of 861 |
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Far Western US Region | 99 of 103 |
The following degree levels are offered in public & social service at UAF, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
| Associate’s | 9 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
The public & social service area of study at UAF covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 24 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 18 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Alaska Fairbanks handed out 30 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.
UAF holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #53 out of 55 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 53 |
| Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 457 |
Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UAF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,261 a year. This is below $51,484, the median for all majors at UAF.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UAF, public & social service students accumulate a median of $28,750 in student loans. This is higher than $23,439, the typical median for all majors at UAF.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,616 | $23,881 |
| Fees | $2,011 | $2,011 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 10% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at UAF were White. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a bachelor’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alaska Fairbanks awarded 9 associate’s degrees in public & social service.
UAF is not yet ranked for public & social service at the associate’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of public & social service associate’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of public & social service associate’s degree graduates at UAF are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 11% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a associate’s in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alaska Fairbanks conferred 6 undergraduate certificate degrees in public & social service.
UAF is not currently ranked for public & social service at the undergraduate certificate level.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in public & social service from UAF identified as women.
The largest share of public & social service undergraduate certificate degree graduates at UAF were White. Roughly 17% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a undergraduate certificate in public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Graduate study is also available at UAF. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Public & Social Service | 2 |
