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Alternative Medicine & Systems at Five Branches University

Alternative Medicine & Systems at Five Branches University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Alternative Medicine & Systems, consider the program at Five Branches University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Five Branches University is in Santa Cruz, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 134 alternative medicine & systems degrees were granted at Five Branches University.

Online Class Availability at Five Branches University

Online coursework is an option at Five Branches University. Among 321 students, 34 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 287 (89%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Alternative Medicine & Systems Graduates from Five Branches University

Students who complete Five Branches University’s Alternative Medicine & Systems program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Alternative Medicine & Systems at Five Branches University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,685
2 years $31,839
3 years $21,702
4 years $25,333
5 years $29,725

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates from Five Branches University report median earnings of $25,333, compared with $25,333 for all Five Branches University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Alternative Medicine & Systems earnings compared with all majors at Five Branches University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates at Five Branches University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates at Five Branches University are 78% women (104) and 22% men (30).

Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Program at Five Branches University

Among the 48 master’s alternative medicine & systems graduates at Five Branches University, 81% were women (39) and 19% were men (9).

Five Branches University gender breakdown of Alternative Medicine & Systems Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 25
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Alternative Medicine & Systems majors at Five Branches University

Minority students account for 54% of Alternative Medicine & Systems master’s degree recipients at Five Branches University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctoral Program at Five Branches University

Of the 20 doctoral alternative medicine & systems degrees awarded at Five Branches University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

Five Branches University gender breakdown of Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Alternative Medicine & Systems doctoral degree recipients at Five Branches University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 10
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Alternative Medicine & Systems majors at Five Branches University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Alternative Medicine & Systems doctoral degree recipients at Five Branches University, above the national average of 48%.*

*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 Five Branches University

The Alternative Medicine & Systems program at Five Branches University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine 134

Highest-Paying Careers for Alternative Medicine & Systems Graduates

Those who complete Alternative Medicine & Systems program at Five Branches University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors, 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

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