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Master’s Degree Programs in Alaska
The cost of living may be higher in Alaska than in most other U.S. states, but the average pay for health care practitioners and technicians is higher than many states as well. About 14,030 people were employed in these careers in Alaska as of May 2008, and the average yearly salary was $76,600 in the largest state in the nation. The largest private employer in Alaska is Providence Health & Services, according to the state’s labor department, and the most notable hospital in this system is Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage. The Providence Health system employs more than 4,000 people. Health care careers in the Anchorage metropolitan area are attractive because the city has a lower cost of living than other areas of the state. However, there are also health care careers concentrated in other population centers, such as Juneau and Fairbanks. Other major health care employers in Alaska include: the Banner Health System, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Alaska Regional Hospital.
The following schools offer Master’s degrees in health care.
School Name: Alaska Pacific University
Address: 4101 University Dr, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Contact: (907) 561-1266
Website: www.alaskapacific.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Two but less than 4 years certificate;Bachelor’s degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s degree
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 9 to 1
School Name: University of Alaska Anchorage
Address: 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Contact: (907) 786-1800
Website: www.uaa.alaska.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Programs Offered: Less than one year certificate;One but less than two years certificate;Associate’s degree;Bachelor’s degree;Postbaccalaureate certificate;Master’s degree;Post-master’s certificate
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 15 to 1
