Public Health Schools and MPH Programs in Alaska

The only school in Alaska that offers a Master of Public Health program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) is the University of Alaska Anchorage. If you are interested in pursuing a public health career in Alaska, environmental health specialist, health informatics specialist, and medical and health services manager or healthcare administrator are also flourishing in Alaska, with projected job growth in the state through the year 2028. Continue on to learn more about public health schools, MPH programs options in Alaska and public health careers outlook in Alaska.

The only CEPH-accredited Master of Public Health program in Alaska is offered through an online format by College of Health at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The University of Alaska Anchorage’s online MPH program includes a concentration in public health practice, with a particular focus on the needs of Alaska and the Circumpolar North. Students in Alaska who are interested in other concentrations might consider online MPH programs in other states, which they may be able to apply to.

Public Health Careers Outlook in Alaska

Public health careers in Alaska vary by job and location. The job titles with the highest median salary in the state are medical and health services managers and healthcare administrators, while the title with the greatest projected growth through 2028 is environmental health specialist according to O*NET OnLine . At the same time, health informatics specialists are projected to have a higher job growth in Alaska than that of the national average as well. In terms of location, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics does not collect county-by-county figures for Alaska, but the Anchorage Municipality slightly trails wage increases state wide.

The table below reflects the demand and earning potential for public health careers in Alaska based on data provided by O*NET OnLine.

Job TitleMedian Salary in AK, 2020 (Yearly)Median Salary in U.S., 2020 (Yearly)Projected Job Growth in AK, 2018-2028Projected Job Growth in U.S., 2019-2029
Biostatisticians
$88,120
$92,270
0%
35%
Health Specialties Professors
$75,300
$99,090
0%
21%
Environmental Health Specialists
$75,940
$73,230
13%
8%
Epidemiologists
n/a*
$74,560
n/a*
5%
Medical and Health Services Managers /Healthcare Administrators
$108,740
$104,280
8%
32%
Health Educators
$66,080
$56,500
7%
11%
Occupational Health Specialists
$82,280
$76,340
n/a*
4%
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
$57,310
$51,840
n/a*
8%
Dietitians and Nutritionists
$72,900
$63,090
0%
8%
Health Informatics Specialists 
$85,530
$93,730
n/a*
8%

*Estimate not released/provided by O*NET

This page includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. 

Information last updated June 2021