Sociology · Alaska
Sociology colleges in Alaska
CampusPin lists 6 U.S. colleges in Alaska that offer Sociology programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Sociology studies social institutions, group behavior, inequality, and culture, preparing graduates for research, policy, social services, and graduate school in law or social work.
Schools in Alaska that offer Sociology
Alaska Career College
Anchorage, AK · Community College · Private
Tuition
$10,976
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
255
Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, AK · University · Private
Tuition
$20,760
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
541
Ilisagvik College
Barrow, AK · University · Public
Tuition
$5,260
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
175
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK · University · Public
Tuition
$7,566
Acceptance
67%
Enrollment
7,550
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK · University · Public
Tuition
$8,640
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,029
University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK · University · Public
Tuition
$6,960
Acceptance
63%
Enrollment
1,160
Sociology programs in Alaska: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 6 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
6
Public / private
4 / 2
Universities / 2-year
5 / 1
Cities represented
4
In-state tuition range
$5,260–$20,760
Median in-state tuition
$8,103
Lowest published in-state tuition
Ilisagvik College
$5,260
Most selective
University of Alaska Southeast
63% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Alaska Anchorage
7,550 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Sociology program
- Sociological theory (classical and contemporary)
- Race, class, and gender stratification
- Family and demography
- Crime and deviance
- Quantitative methods and statistics
- Qualitative methods (ethnography, interviews)
- Sociology of work, education, or health
- Senior research project
Where a Sociology degree can lead
- Policy Analyst
- Market Research Analyst
- Social Worker (with MSW)
- Nonprofit Program Manager
- Survey Researcher
- Journalist
Typical pay: $42,000–$68,000 early-career
A Sociology major examines society at scale, institutions, demographics, inequality, race, class, gender, religion, family, deviance, and social change. Programs combine theory (Marx, Weber, Durkheim through contemporary frameworks) with quantitative and qualitative research methods (statistics, survey design, ethnography, interview methods). Sociology pairs well with a minor in Statistics, Political Science, or Public Health for data-leaning graduates.
Graduates work in nonprofit research, public policy, social services, government, market research, journalism, and as a strong feeder to Law school and Social Work.
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