Alaska · Social Sciences

Best colleges for Social Sciences in Alaska

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Alaska Fairbanks awards the most Social Sciences degrees and certificates in Alaska: 7 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Alaska colleges offer Social Sciences and award 27 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Social Sciences program, also known as Social Sciences, General, focuses on the study of human behavior in its social and cultural contexts. This program is designed for students interested in exploring the complexities of society,…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 45.01
States & territories
53
with a program page
Degrees / yr
27
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
33%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Social Science Research Assistants
$66,830
BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Social Sciences in Alaska

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau Public
—2028%——
2University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks Public
—738%——

Colleges awarding the most Social Sciences degrees in Alaska

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks Public
7Not reported
Show the other 1 Alaska colleges offering Social Sciences
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
University of Alaska SoutheastJuneauPublic20

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.4%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~5,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$58,040
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingSpeakingScience

What Social Science Research Assistants earn in Alaska

Jobs in Alaska
40
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$66,830
median $62,230
Best-paying metro
—

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Social Sciences programs in Alaska.

Which Alaska colleges award the most Social Sciences degrees?+

University of Alaska Fairbanks (7 graduates a year) awards the most Social Sciences degrees and certificates in Alaska, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Alaska colleges offer Social Sciences.

How much do Social Science Research Assistants earn in Alaska?+

The average annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Alaska is $66,830 (median $62,230), across about 40 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Social Sciences program?+

The Social Sciences program, also known as Social Sciences, General, focuses on the study of human behavior in its social and cultural contexts. This program is designed for students interested in exploring the complexities of society,…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, active listening, writing, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Social Science Research Assistants?+

The national job outlook is about +4.4% growth with around 5,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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