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Alternative Medicine & Systems at Pacific College of Health and Science

If you plan to study Alternative Medicine & Systems, consider the program at Pacific College of Health and Science. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pacific College of Health and Science is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 alternative medicine & systems degrees were awarded at Pacific College of Health and Science.

Online Class Availability at Pacific College of Health and Science

Online coursework is an option at Pacific College of Health and Science. Of 245 students, 64 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 151 (62%) took at least some classes online.

Alternative Medicine & Systems Rankings at Pacific College of Health and Science

Rankings can help you compare Pacific College of Health and Science’s Alternative Medicine & Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 35

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 35

Earnings for Alternative Medicine & Systems Graduates from Pacific College of Health and Science

Graduates of Pacific College of Health and Science’s Alternative Medicine & Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,167
2 years	$23,649
3 years	$21,896
4 years	$26,777
5 years	$29,862

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates from Pacific College of Health and Science take home a median $26,777, compared with $23,923 for all Pacific College of Health and Science graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates at Pacific College of Health and Science, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates at Pacific College of Health and Science are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Program at Pacific College of Health and Science

Of the 6 master’s alternative medicine & systems graduates at Pacific College of Health and Science, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Alternative Medicine & Systems master’s degree recipients at Pacific College of Health and Science.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Pacific College of Health and Science

This Alternative Medicine & Systems program at Pacific College of Health and Science breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine	18

Top-Paying Careers for Alternative Medicine & Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Alternative Medicine & Systems program at Pacific College of Health and Science go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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

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.