Alaska · Sports

Best colleges for Sports in Alaska

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Alaska Anchorage and University of Alaska Fairbanks award the most Sports degrees and certificates in Alaska: 16 and 1 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Alaska colleges offer Sports and award 17 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Sports program, officially titled Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, focuses on the study of physical activity, fitness, and recreation. This program is designed for individuals interested in promoting health and…

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Institutions
2
offering CIP 31.05
States & territories
53
with a program page
Degrees / yr
17
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
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1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
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IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
34%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Exercise Physiologists
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BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Sports 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 Anchorage
Anchorage Public
—1630%——
2University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks Public
—138%——

Colleges awarding the most Sports degrees in Alaska

Top 2 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 Anchorage
Anchorage Public
16Not reported
2University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks Public
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Exercise Physiologists (SOC 29-1128).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+9.5%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~1,700
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$58,160
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoring

What Exercise Physiologists earn in Alaska

Jobs in Alaska
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Athletic Trainers
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Athletes and Sports Competitors
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Sports programs in Alaska.

Which Alaska colleges award the most Sports degrees?+

University of Alaska Anchorage (16 graduates a year) and University of Alaska Fairbanks (1 graduate a year) award the most Sports degrees and certificates in Alaska, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Alaska colleges offer Sports.

What is the focus of the Sports program?+

The Sports program, officially titled Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, focuses on the study of physical activity, fitness, and recreation. This program is designed for individuals interested in promoting health and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

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

What is the job outlook for Exercise Physiologists?+

The national job outlook is about +9.5% growth with around 1,700 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).

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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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