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Doctor’s Degrees in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

664 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 25 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 41% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.3% of acupuncture and oriental medicine graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 664 people earned their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. This makes it the 33rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in acupuncture and oriental medicine at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,153
Doctor’s Degree 664
Graduate Certificate 10

Earnings of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. About 78.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 146
Women 518
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The racial-ethnic distribution of acupuncture and oriental medicine doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 159
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 320
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 91
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There are 25 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Pacific College of Health and Science

San Diego, California
457 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pacific College of Health and Science tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 acupuncture and oriental medicine from Pacific College San Diego. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#2

Five Branches University

Santa Cruz, California
113 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Five Branches University. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Five Branches U. Of these students, 81% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, California
51 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Institute of Integral Studies comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. 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 acupuncture and oriental medicine from CIIS. About 78% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

32 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia University of Integrative Medicine. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from VUIM. Of these students, 58% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Won Institute of Graduate Studies

Warminster, Pennsylvania
31 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Of these students, 64% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

20 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Emperor's College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

17 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med. Of these students, 69% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

15 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts. Of these students, 76% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

11 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maryland University of Integrative Health is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from MUIH. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

11 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pacific College of Health and Science is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. 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 acupuncture and oriental medicine from Pacific College Chicago. About 92% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

10 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from OCOM. About 63% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is National University of Natural Medicine. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from NUNM. About 64% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

South Baylo University

Anaheim, California
8 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is South Baylo University. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from South Baylo University. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Yo San University.

#17

Dongguk University Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
6 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Dongguk University Los Angeles. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Dongguk Royal University. Of these students, 71% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

6 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from AOMA. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from MCPHS University. Of these students, 82% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from SIEAM. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to acupuncture and oriental medicine that offer doctor’s degrees.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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