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Alternative Medicine & Systems at Bastyr University

If you are interested in studying Alternative Medicine & Systems, you may want to check out the program at Bastyr University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bastyr University is located in Kenmore, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 114 alternative medicine & systems degrees were granted at Bastyr University.

Studying Online at Bastyr University

Distance learning is available at Bastyr University. Among 734 students, 146 (20%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Alternative Medicine & Systems Rankings at Bastyr University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bastyr University’s Alternative Medicine & Systems program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 35

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 35

Earnings for Alternative Medicine & Systems Graduates from Bastyr University

Those who finish Bastyr University’s Alternative Medicine & Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,411
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$35,020
4 years	$29,815
5 years	$48,855

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates from Bastyr University earn a median of $29,815, compared with $41,576 for all Bastyr University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates at Bastyr University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates at Bastyr University are 79% women (90) and 21% men (24).

Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Program at Bastyr University

Among the 13 master’s alternative medicine & systems degrees awarded at Bastyr University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Alternative Medicine & Systems master’s degree recipients at Bastyr University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Alternative Medicine & Systems master’s degree recipients at Bastyr University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Alternative Medicine & Systems Concentrations at Bastyr University

This Alternative Medicine & Systems program at Bastyr University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine	28
Traditional Chinese Medicine	3
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy	83

Top-Paying Careers for Alternative Medicine & Systems Graduates

Those who complete Alternative Medicine & Systems program at Bastyr University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$138,809
Naturopathic Physicians	$138,086
Orthoptists	$135,811
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$117,846
Midwives	$109,643
Acupuncturists	$102,425

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.