University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public college in Fairbanks, AK. Its average net price is $7,570 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $5,261 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $4,936 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,091 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,056 |
| $110,001 and up | $12,728 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $47,975 |
| 8 years after entry | $50,237 |
| 10 years after entry | $52,180 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
Each figure prints the sample size behind it. A college figure appears only when at least 30 graduates sit behind it; smaller programs show the national median for the major instead. Read Why We Show Sample Sizes.
| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $78,673 National median for this major n=4,568 | Not published |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not published | Not published |
| Anthropology | $34,245 National median for this major n=8,063 | Not published |
| Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Biology | $36,562 National median for this major n=68,911 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,206 National median for this major n=168,652 | $24,750 Small program - rough guide n=38 |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Civil Engineering | $72,789 National median for this major n=15,339 | Not published |
| Climate Science | Not published | Not published |
| Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $45,679 National median for this major n=2,262 | Not published |
| Computer Engineering | $83,729 National median for this major n=11,252 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $80,182 National median for this major n=35,263 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,768 National median for this major n=14,923 | Not published |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $36,286 National median for this major n=1,258 | Not published |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $82,431 National median for this major n=15,396 | Not published |
| Energy Systems Engineering | $82,768 National median for this major n=34 | Not published |
| Engineering | $72,868 National median for this major n=2,850 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Ethnic and Gender Studies | $38,739 National median for this major n=5,496 | Not published |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $31,110 National median for this major n=12,988 | Not published |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | $36,977 National median for this major n=166 | Not published |
| Geography and Cartography | $44,734 National median for this major n=3,998 | Not published |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $45,534 National median for this major n=4,652 | Not published |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | $67,287 National median for this major n=148 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Homeland Security | $58,220 National median for this major n=2,607 | $19,687 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $38,488 National median for this major n=12,256 | Not published |
| Journalism | $41,953 National median for this major n=11,629 | Not published |
| Languages and Linguistics | $33,703 National median for this major n=4,034 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $84,934 National median for this major n=169 | Not published |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $47,819 National median for this major n=24,237 | $38,498 Small program - rough guide n=52 |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Natural Sciences | $39,311 National median for this major n=1,607 | Not published |
| Petroleum Engineering | $91,915 National median for this major n=586 | Not published |
| Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Physics | $52,079 National median for this major n=4,999 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | $25,574 Small program - rough guide n=48 |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
| Teaching | $52,727 Small program - rough guide n=30 | Not published |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $34,340 National median for this major n=1,905 | Not published |
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