The most popular majors at University of Alaska--Fairbanks include: Information not available. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
80%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
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Part-time faculty gender distribution
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Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
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Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
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6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
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6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
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6-year graduation rate of international students
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Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
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Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Jay Hammond 49 - Alaska governor 1974-82, bush pilot, trapper, guide, Margaret Murie 24 - conservationist, author, George Schaller 55 - behavioral scientist, conservationist, anthropologist
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Information not available
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Engineering
Civil Engineering$69,300
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$69,100
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Area Studies, Other
Russian Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining and Mineral Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Molecular Biology
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Linguistics
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Mining and Mineral Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Women's Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Paleontology
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Transfer, terminal-associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Mechanical Engineering BS/MS
Computer Science BS/MS
Student participation in special study options
External degree program
Teacher certificate program
Honors program
Accelerated program
Distance learning
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Agriculture, Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies, Vocational Arts, All departments at UAF can offer it
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
9
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
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Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
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Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Alabama State University
Boise State University
Bowie State University
Bridgewater State College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
