Doctor’s Degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems
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Education Levels of Alternative Medicine Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 922 people earned their doctor's degree in alternative medicine. This earns it the #25 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in alternative medicine at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,359 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 922 |
| Graduate Certificate | 103 |
Earnings of Alternative Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in alternative medicine is $32,755. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $29,492 and the high is $34,257.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in alternative medicine is $129,910. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $213,919 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $100,797.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in alternative medicine. About 79.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 187 |
| Women | 735 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of alternative medicine doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 183 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 452 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 130 |
Most Popular Alternative Medicine Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in alternative medicine. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for alternative medicine students seekinga doctor's degree is Pacific College of Health and Science. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,898 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,394 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 457 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from Pacific College San Diego. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Bastyr University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in alternative medicine. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,773 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from Bastyr University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Five Branches University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in alternative medicine. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from Five Branches U. Of these students, 81% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is National University of Natural Medicine. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,267 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,969 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from NUNM. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in alternative medicine. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from SCNM. Of these students, 86% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Institute of Integral Studies is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in alternative medicine. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from CIIS. About 78% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National University of Health Sciences comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in alternative medicine. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,732 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from National College of Chiropractic. About 81% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in alternative medicine. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from VUIM. Of these students, 58% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Of these students, 64% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Bridgeport is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in alternative medicine. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from UBridgeport. Of these students, 90% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in alternative medicine. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from Emperor's College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in alternative medicine. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med. Of these students, 69% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts. Of these students, 76% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern Health Sciences University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from NWHSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pacific College of Health and Science comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in alternative medicine. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from Pacific College Chicago. About 92% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maryland University of Integrative Health is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in alternative medicine. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from MUIH. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Universidad del Turabo comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in alternative medicine. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from Universidad del Turabo. Of these students, 70% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from OCOM. About 63% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Baylo University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in alternative medicine. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from South Baylo University. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Alternative Medicine Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 664 | |
| 246 | |
| 10 | |
| 2 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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