Each year, in Alaska, an average of 199 students graduate with credentials in engineering. If you too are interested in studying engineering, Alaska has 2 engineering schools from which you can choose. At engineering schools in Alaska, you can expect to pay $5,024 per year in tuition for a degree in engineering.
Located in Anchorage, University of Alaska Anchorage is the largest engineering school in Alaska, based on student population. In 2009, a reported 41 students graduated with a engineering degree from University of Alaska Anchorage. This was 21% of the total engineering graduates in Alaska for that year. In 2009, tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage, was approximately $4,910 per year.
A majority of engineering graduates choose to work as engineers. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for engineering graduates in Alaska is not very good. There are currently an estimated 700 engineers working in Alaska. This number is projected to decrease to 800 by the year 2018. This indicates a 0% change in the number of engineers in Alaska.
If you work as an engineer in Alaska, your yearly salary can range from less than $59,293 to more than $117,695. But the median salary for engineers earn $84,293 per year, in Alaska.
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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