How much money do University of Alaska Fairbanks graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of Alaska Fairbanks graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $63,400 followed by Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians paying $56,700 and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies graduates who have a median starting income of $45,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Alaska Fairbanks graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,400 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $56,700 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $45,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=102614 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Alaska Fairbanks.