University of Alaska Fairbanks
The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) offers hands-on training for skilled trades with a focus on Alaskan building practices and northern climates. Programs include welding technology, construction trades, automotive technology, and aviation maintenance. UAF's Community & Technical College emphasizes workforce development, providing practical experience, and offers flexible scheduling with hybrid learning options. The university also provides an Associate of Applied Science in Apprenticeship Technologies, designed for those completing or who have completed formal apprenticeships, to help journey-level workers move into leadership roles.
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All Programs at University of Alaska Fairbanks
1 trade program at University of Alaska Fairbanks, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → |
46 | $38,018/yr | $21,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Alaska
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Alaska, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Alaska
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Alaska. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Fairbanks
Other cities in Alaska with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Fairbanks.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at University of Alaska Fairbanks using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.