Public Health at University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
University of Alaska Anchorage graduates in public health earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Alaska Anchorage Compares for Public Health
All 215 colleges reporting public health earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC | $101,771 | $109,215 | #1 | $45,921 |
| 2 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $93,161 | $88,295 | #4 | $76,451 |
| 3 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,522 | $81,459 | #8 | $36,300 |
| 4 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $87,217 | $76,425 | #15 | $44,809 |
| 5 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $86,855 | $94,875 | #2 | $74,771 |
| 6 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $85,266 | $89,903 | #3 | $59,330 |
| 7 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $84,790 | $83,306 | #6 | $59,207 |
| 8 | Elon University Elon, NC | $81,153 | $87,089 | #5 | $42,088 |
| 9 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $79,113 | $69,431 | #30 | $36,540 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $78,928 | $83,220 | #7 | $36,181 |
| … | |||||
| 137 | Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN | $53,988 | $57,919 | #105 | $43,356 |
| 138 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $53,560 | $57,008 | #114 | $33,575 |
| 139 | Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL | $53,408 | $56,846 | #116 | $34,462 |
| 140 | University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | $53,245 | $50,991 | #165 | $42,552 |
| 141 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $53,124 | $57,010 | #113 | $42,239 |
| 142 | Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | $52,870 | $48,699 | #183 | $34,087 |
| 143 | University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT | $52,827 | $47,561 | #189 | — |
Other Majors at University of Alaska Anchorage by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Alaska Anchorage public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,552 one year after graduating and $53,245 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Alaska Anchorage rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, University of Alaska Anchorage ranks #140 by median pay four years after graduation, and #165 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at University of Alaska Anchorage worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,093.
← All data for University of Alaska Anchorage · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.
