Nursing Schools in Alaska

In <nil>, 143 students earned their Nursing degrees in AK.

In this state, Nursing is the 1st most popular major out of a total 1 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Alaska

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	126
Master’s Degree	14
Post-Master’s Certificate	2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	1
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	1

Gender Distribution

In Alaska, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Alaska is as follows:

• Asian: 6.3%
• Black or African American: 1.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
• White: 58.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
• Other Races: 24.5%

Jobs for Nursing Grads in Alaska

In this state, there are 7,400 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

Wages for Nursing Jobs in Alaska

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $89,310, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

Most Popular Nursing Programs in AK

There are 2 colleges in Alaska that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Nursing Careers in AK

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title	AK Job Growth	AK Median Salary
Nurse Midwives	30%	$89,070
Nurse Practitioners	24%	$120,100
Medical and Health Services Managers	21%	$99,040
Registered Nurses	21%	$87,650
Nurse Anesthetists	14%	$184,740
Nursing Instructors and Professors	0%	$83,320

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References

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

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