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Alternative Medicine & Systems at National University of Natural Medicine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Alternative Medicine & Systems, take a look at what National University of Natural Medicine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

National University of Natural Medicine sits in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 alternative medicine & systems degrees were granted at National University of Natural Medicine.

Online Class Availability at National University of Natural Medicine

Many students take online classes at National University of Natural Medicine. Of 414 students, 95 (23%) studied exclusively online and 46 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Alternative Medicine & Systems Rankings at National University of Natural Medicine

Use these rankings to compare National University of Natural Medicine’s Alternative Medicine & Systems program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Alternative Medicine & Systems Graduates from National University of Natural Medicine

Students who complete National University of Natural Medicine’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	$30,249
2 years	$24,679
3 years	$31,507
4 years	$34,431
5 years	$43,856

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates from National University of Natural Medicine earn a median of $34,431, compared with $38,860 for all National University of Natural Medicine graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates at National University of Natural Medicine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates at National University of Natural Medicine are 82% women (45) and 18% men (10).

Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Program at National University of Natural Medicine

Among the 13 master’s alternative medicine & systems degrees awarded at National University of Natural Medicine, 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 National University of Natural Medicine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Alternative Medicine & Systems master’s degree recipients at National University of Natural Medicine, below 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 National University of Natural Medicine

The Alternative Medicine & Systems program at National University of Natural Medicine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine	16
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Alternative Medicine & Systems Graduates

Students who finish Alternative Medicine & Systems program at National University of Natural Medicine pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.