Physics Schools In Alaska
Alaska has 2 accredited physics schools where physics faculty who teach physics classes can find employment. The trends in Alaska's physics academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in physics includes physics training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Physics
- Masters degree in Physics
- PhD degree in Physics
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Alaska Vs. National Physics Employment
| Alaska | No data |
| National | 16,860 |
Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Alaska
| No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physics VS. All Professions salaries in Alaska
| No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| $43,172 | $49,864 | $52,177 | $53,940 | $55,586 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physics
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Alaska
| No data at this time. |
Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Alaska
Biochemistry |
$70,925 |
Biology |
$59,067 |
Chemistry |
$57,545 |
Electrical Engineering |
$92,730 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$82,384 |
Educational Trends
Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alaska
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 10 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited physics schools in Alaska is decreasing. In 2006, 19 students graduated from physics courses in Alaska. And in 2010, 12 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of physics school degree or certificate graduates in Alaska by 37%. A majority of these graduates, or 40%, graduated with a master's degree in physics.