University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK · Public · 4,027 students · Visit Website

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.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$38,018/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

46/100

Tuition (In-State)

$8,640/yr
Out-of-state: $22,752/yr

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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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46 $38,018/yr $21,000 24.9x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

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.

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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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.