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Alternative Medicine & Systems at National University of Health Sciences

What traits are you looking for in a school for Alternative Medicine & Systems, take a look at what National University of Health Sciences. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

National University of Health Sciences is located in Lombard, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 alternative medicine & systems degrees were granted at National University of Health Sciences.

Online & Distance Learning at National University of Health Sciences

Distance learning is available at National University of Health Sciences. Of 511 students, 20 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 259 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Alternative Medicine & Systems Rankings at National University of Health Sciences

Use these rankings to compare National University of Health Sciences’s Alternative Medicine & Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 35

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 35

Earnings for Alternative Medicine & Systems Graduates from National University of Health Sciences

Graduates of National University of Health Sciences’s Alternative Medicine & Systems program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,313
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$20,899
5 years	$48,195

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates at National University of Health Sciences are 81% women (38) and 19% men (9).

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

Among the 11 master’s alternative medicine & systems degrees awarded at National University of Health Sciences, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Alternative Medicine & Systems master’s degree recipients at National University of Health Sciences, 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 Health Sciences

This Alternative Medicine & Systems program at National University of Health Sciences includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine	10
Traditional Chinese Medicine	6
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Alternative Medicine & Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Alternative Medicine & Systems program at National University of Health Sciences pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.