Engineering Technologies at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you are interested in studying engineering technologies, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and approximately 11,953 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 46 students received their associate's degree in engineering tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.

UAA Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Engineering Tech (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Tech

Online Classes Are Available at UAA

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UAA does offer online education options in engineering tech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

UAA Engineering Technologies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering tech progam at UAA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The engineering tech major at UAA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering Technologies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools	40
Most Popular Online Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools	53
Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	60
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools	274
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	384
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Trade Schools	531

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at UAA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.

UAA Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 76% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 24% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in engineering tech only graduates about 14% women each year. The program at UAA may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 10% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at UAA are white. Around 74% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a associate's in engineering tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	34
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UAA Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 engineering tech majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAA. Of these graduates, 85% were men and 15% were women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering tech at UAA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in engineering tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UAA also has a doctoral program available in engineering tech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

Engineering Technologies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Anchorage. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Industrial Production Technology	27
Quality Control Technology	20
Engineering-Related Technologies	12
Mining & Petroleum Technology	11
Computer Engineering Technology	6
Environmental Control Technology	1
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	1

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AK, the home state for University of Alaska Anchorage.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	1,740	$55,910
Construction Managers	1,150	$115,580
Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operators	1,070	$63,720
Engineers	760	$114,040
Computer Programmers	620	$86,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Wonderlane under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.