Best Neuroscience Schools Near Anchorage, AK (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Anchorage, Alaska is home to about 289,069 residents. Median household income is $98,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Anchorage, AK metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $162,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Neuroscience Schools to Anchorage

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer neuroscience programs near Anchorage, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Anchorage city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alaska schools on the Alaska neuroscience page.

Neuroscience Wages Near Anchorage

Anchorage is part of the Anchorage, AK metro area (BLS area code 11260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alaska statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $97,670 Anchorage, AK $92,666
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A AK statewide –
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $124,270 AK statewide $117,903
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary N/A AK statewide –
Biological Technicians $60,240 Anchorage, AK $57,154
Pharmacists $162,980 Anchorage, AK $154,630
Biological Scientists, All Other $106,870 Anchorage, AK $101,395
Psychologists, All Other N/A AK statewide –

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Anchorage at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 289,069 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $98,152 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Anchorage?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Anchorage are: Pharmacists ($162,980), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($124,270), Biological Scientists, All Other ($106,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alaska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Anchorage an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Anchorage’s median household income of $98,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anchorage while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alaska public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Anchorage

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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