Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Alaska by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Alaska ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Alaska

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$63,898

Across all Alaska programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,267

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Alaska Fairbanks Grad rate: 35.3%	Petroleum Engineering.	+$857,212	$89,097	$21,182	N/A	Full ROI →
2	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Construction Management.	+$647,748	$78,757	$21,848	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Alaska Fairbanks Grad rate: 35.3%	Civil Engineering.	+$642,769	$79,303	$21,182	$13,750	Full ROI →
4	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Engineering, General.	+$563,648	$74,552	$21,848	N/A	Full ROI →
5	University of Alaska Fairbanks Grad rate: 35.3%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$521,794	$73,558	$21,182	$18,250	Full ROI →
6	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Civil Engineering.	+$467,498	$71,837	$21,848	$31,000	Full ROI →
7	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$449,738	$70,544	$21,848	$25,000	Full ROI →
8	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$272,143	$61,104	$21,848	$16,700	Full ROI →
9	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$251,268	$58,933	$21,848	N/A	Full ROI →
10	University of Alaska Southeast Grad rate: 28.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$179,900	$56,430	$16,796	$30,752	Full ROI →
11	University of Alaska Fairbanks Grad rate: 35.3%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$151,512	$53,812	$21,182	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$67,506	$51,173	$21,848	$21,157	Full ROI →
13	University of Alaska Southeast Grad rate: 28.2%	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	+$62,216	$48,470	$16,796	N/A	Full ROI →
14	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Air Transportation.	+$28,858	$49,500	$21,848	$25,000	Full ROI →
15	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Marketing.	-$4,149	$47,518	$21,848	$20,087	Full ROI →
16	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$4,554	$48,015	$21,848	$27,750	Full ROI →
17	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Social Work.	-$31,834	$46,921	$21,848	$31,750	Full ROI →
18	University of Alaska Fairbanks Grad rate: 35.3%	Social Work.	-$38,320	$46,261	$21,182	$28,750	Full ROI →
19	University of Alaska Fairbanks Grad rate: 35.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$78,538	$44,672	$21,182	$35,000	Full ROI →
20	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$122,199	$41,829	$21,848	$23,250	Full ROI →
21	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Biology, General.	-$128,132	$39,963	$21,848	N/A	Full ROI →
22	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Psychology, General.	-$181,635	$38,397	$21,848	$16,432	Full ROI →
23	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$202,692	$38,103	$31,188	N/A	Full ROI →
24	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	History.	-$221,012	$35,319	$21,848	N/A	Full ROI →
25	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	English Language and Literature, General.	-$267,573	$34,508	$21,848	$22,475	Full ROI →
26	University of Alaska Fairbanks Grad rate: 35.3%	Psychology, General.	-$306,523	$32,564	$21,182	$24,500	Full ROI →
27	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$308,212	$32,827	$31,188	N/A	Full ROI →
28	University of Alaska Fairbanks Grad rate: 35.3%	Biology, General.	-$326,966	$30,774	$21,182	$13,125	Full ROI →
29	Charter College Grad rate: 56.2%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$364,532	$33,116	$31,188	$46,000	Full ROI →
30	University of Alaska Anchorage Grad rate: 29.4%	Fine and Studio Arts.	-$659,989	$15,049	$21,848	$24,872	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.