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Best Value Degrees in Alaska (2026)

Top 29 of 29 programs in Alaska · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Alaska, ranked by overall value. We scored 29 programs across Alaska schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $50,918/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in AK
29
Avg Earnings (Top 100)
$50,918/yr
Avg DW Score
73/100
#1 Program
Nursing (RN/BSN)
University of Alaska Anchorage

Top Programs in Alaska

Top 29 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

# Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Nursing (RN/BSN)
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		91
85–91 		$86,823/yr High 27.2x
2 Business Administration
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		87
81–88 		$51,451/yr High 19.8x
3 Accounting
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		86
78–88 		$65,560/yr Very High 25.2x
4 Finance
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		85
78–88 		$52,706/yr Very High 24.6x
5 Teacher Education (General)
University of Alaska Southeast · Juneau, AK 		84
81–84 		$52,875/yr High 18.0x
6 Business Administration
University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK 		84
78–86 		$46,949/yr High 18.8x
7 Medical Laboratory Science
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		80
77–80 		$81,203/yr Moderate 25.8x
8 Computer & Information Science
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		85
75–86 		$60,222/yr Very High 18.9x
9 Teacher Education (General)
University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK 		81
80–80 		$51,619/yr High 13.9x
10 Accounting
University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK 		80
71–84 		$50,581/yr Very High 20.3x
11 Criminal Justice
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		76
73–75 		$39,003/yr Moderate 14.4x
12 Civil Engineering
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		74
68–76 		$72,140/yr High 31.7x
13 Marketing
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		74
67–76 		$43,944/yr Very High 18.5x
14 Mechanical Engineering
University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK 		75
68–77 		$79,438/yr Very High 26.4x
15 Mechanical Engineering
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		74
67–76 		$71,501/yr Very High 30.3x
16 Civil Engineering
University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK 		73
67–75 		$71,312/yr High 25.7x
17 Social Work
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		72
71–70 		$45,565/yr Moderate 14.1x
18 Business Administration
Charter College · Anchorage, AK 		72
67–73 		$47,217/yr High 6.4x
19 Social Work
University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK 		73
71–71 		$48,151/yr Moderate 11.4x
20 Public Health
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		73
67–72 		$42,552/yr High 13.1x
21 Aviation
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		65
59–67 		$40,796/yr Moderate 24.5x
22 Criminal Justice
University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK 		68
66–67 		$34,617/yr Moderate 9.0x
23 Psychology
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		66
58–69 		$36,497/yr High 18.4x
24 Health Administration
Charter College · Anchorage, AK 		65
59–67 		$40,226/yr High 4.8x
25 Biological and Physical Sciences
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		58
55–61 		$32,699/yr Moderate 18.4x
26 Biology
University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK 		55
50–57 		$31,392/yr High 12.6x
27 Psychology
University of Alaska Fairbanks · Fairbanks, AK 		57
52–57 		$33,080/yr High 10.5x
28 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		53
53–52 		$30,311/yr Moderate 9.7x
29 Journalism
University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK 		50
43–52 		$36,200/yr Very High 11.0x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 29 programs at Alaska colleges and universities, drawn from 29 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Alaska?
By DegreeWorth Score, Nursing (RN/BSN) at University of Alaska Anchorage ranks #1 in Alaska with a score of 91/100 and graduate earnings of $86,823/yr.
How many college programs are in Alaska?
Our database includes 29 programs across Alaska colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.