by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Top Alaska Colleges for an Associate ranking - to help you make that decision.
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Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alaska to determine which ones have the best associate degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving an associate degree from the school. That is, everyone wants their degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Students may also take on a lot of debt while working on their associate so we factor that into our rankings as well. When attending a school in Alaska, associate degree students accumulate an average of $18,921 in student debt before graduation. We consider this number in conjunction with average post-graduation earnings to gauge the difficulty associate recipients will have paying back their loans.
In addition to average post-graduation earnings and average student debt loads, we also look at a host of other factors to determining our Best Associate Degree Schools ranking. These factors include things like the educational resources, the demand associated with the school, whether or not the school offers online classes, and the student body caliber - just to name a few.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Alaska Southeast the best school in Alaska in terms of overall quality for students working on their associate degree. University of Alaska Southeast is a small public school located in Juneau, Alaska that handed out 77 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate students leave the school with an average of $16,602 in student loans.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree in Alaska list means University of Alaska Anchorage is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, the fairly large public school handed out 670 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average salary of a graduate with a associate degree from UAA is $47,837 during the early years of their career. Associate students carry an average student debt load of about $18,994 after getting their degree.
Out of the 3 associate degree schools in Alaska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #3 spot on the list. UAF is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 258 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Upon graduation, associate degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $27,241 during the early years of their career. The average amount of student debt accumulated by associate students is $18,500.
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