Around 1.3% of Alaska's graduates graduate from management degree programs every year. In other words, every year an estimated 109 managers graduate from Alaska's 7 management schools.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Alaska that has a management program is University of Alaska Fairbanks. University of Alaska Fairbanks, which was ranked 41st in the country in 2010, is located in Fairbanks. 6 students graduated with a degree in management from University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2010. University of Alaska Fairbanks charged in-state students $5,358 in tuition fees per year.

University of Alaska Anchorage, which is located in Anchorage, is the second-ranked school in Alaska that has a management program. It received a ranking of 44th in the country in 2010. In 2010, 59 students graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage management program. Tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage was $5,186 per year.

The third-ranked school in Alaska that has a management program is Career Academy. Career Academy, which was ranked 73rd in the country in 2010, is located in Anchorage. In 2010, 9 students graduated from Career Academy management program. Career Academy charged in-state students $0 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

Tuition at Alaska's management schools ranges from $26,360 per year to $2,920 per year. But, the average tuition is $8,958 per year. In 2010, the management schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Alaska were:

1. Alaska Pacific University - located in Anchorage, students are charged $26,360 per year
2. Charter College - located in Anchorage, students are charged $17,750 per year
3. University of Alaska Fairbanks - located in Fairbanks, students are charged $5,358 per year

The management schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Alaska were:

1. Ilisagvik College - located in Barrow, students are charged $2,920 per year
2. University of Alaska Southeast - located in Juneau, students are charged $5,130 per year
3. University of Alaska Anchorage - located in Anchorage, students are charged $5,186 per year

A management degree from an Alaska school... what next?

A large number of Alaska management graduates become managers. 7,540 managers were working in Alaska in 2010. In Alaska, the largest numbers of managers work in the following counties:

1. Anchorage County - 4,100 managers
2. Aleutians East County - 1,660 managers
3. Haines County - 1,010 managers

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of managers in Alaska will shrink by 0%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 4,310 managers working in Alaska.

Salary

A manager in Alaska makes an average of $86,090 per year. However, this number is only an average. managers in Alaska had varying salaries from $32,190 to $156,430 per year in 2010. On average a manager earns the most in the following Alaska counties:

1. Anchorage County - $93,340 per year
2. Fairbanks North Star County - $79,610 per year
3. Haines County - $76,920 per year

The following counties in Alaska have the lowest average salaries for managers:

1. Aleutians East County - $75,900 per year
2. Haines County - $76,920 per year
3. Fairbanks North Star County - $79,610 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Alaska statistics regarding a career in management and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as restaurant management or educational leadership.