Doctor’s Degrees in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
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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 |
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 |
Most Popular Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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