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Top-Paying Majors at University of Alaska, Ranked

University of Alaska Museum of the North

The Texas Public Policy Foundation has released an interactive tool that classifies programs at universities based on average annual earnings, monthly loan payments, students’ average debt-to-earnings ratio, and gainful employment equivalent status. The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing the median debtRead More

Alaska’s Cost of Higher Education, Ranked

Consortium Library Exterior, architect Roland H. Lane, University of Alaska, campus, Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Given the recent budget woes of the University of Alaska (UA) system and falling enrollment for nearly a decade, it is reasonable to wonder if earning a degree in Alaska is a sound economic investment for students. In other words, do Alaskan students leaveRead More

Revenue Is Down, but Spending Remains High in Alaska

By Johan Soto Over the course of the pandemic, Alaska’s revenue has plummeted, reigniting the conversation on how the state should balance its budget. The following charts provide some background for the fiscalRead More

University Tuition Freeze: A Surprising Way to Raise Revenue

In the midst of falling enrollment and an ill-timed change of leadership, the University of Alaska (UA) is currently struggling to cut a bloated budget. The UA system, which includes three main campusesRead More