In Alaska an estimated 197 students graduate from accounting schools every year. If you too are interested in a career in accounting, Alaska has 6 accounting schools for you to choose from. Tuition at Alaska's accounting schools is approximately $10,002 per year for a degree in accounting.
Located in Anchorage, University of Alaska Anchorage is the largest accounting school in Alaska, based on student population. Approximately 91 students graduated with a accounting degree from University of Alaska Anchorage in 2009, which is 46% of the total state accounting graduates for that year. In 2009, tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage, was approximately $4,910 per year.
A majority of those with a degree in accounting choose to become accountants. If after graduation, you are planning on working in Alaska, it is important to know that the job outlook for accounting graduates in the state is not very good. Approximately 4,500 accountants are currently working in Alaska. And the government projects that this number will decrease by 0%, or to 4,940 accountants by the year 2018.
If you work as an accountant in Alaska, your yearly salary can range from less than $27,375 to more than $58,120. Accountants in Alaska earn a median yearly salary of $38,343.
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University of Alaska Anchorage
Address:
3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Address:
505 South Chandalar Drive, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7500
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
University of Alaska Southeast
Address:
11120 Glacier Highway, Juneau, Alaska 99801-8697
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Charter College
Address:
2221 E Northern Lights Blvd Ste 120, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Alaska Pacific University
Address:
4101 University Dr, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Address:
Narl Facility, Barrow, Alaska 99723
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree