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Alternative Medicine & Systems Associate Degree

Alternative Medicine & Systems Associate Degrees

There are 84 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems. This degree is more popular with female students, and about33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.0% of Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Alternative Medicine & Systems Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,019 people earned theirAlternative Medicine & Systems majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Alternative Medicine & Systems at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 213
Associate’s Degree (this page) 96
Bachelor’s Degree 298
Master’s Degree 1,611
Doctor’s Degree 801

Earnings of Alternative Medicine & Systems Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems of $30,904 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,185
4 years $30,904
5 years $35,897

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Alternative Medicine & Systems students with their associate degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 91.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 88
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems

The racial-ethnic distribution of Alternative Medicine & Systems graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 63 65.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9 9.4%
Black or African American 14 14.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 2.1%
Two or More Races 3 3.1%
Race Unknown 4 4.2%
International Students 1 1.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Alternative Medicine & Systems Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.0% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 93 colleges that offer a associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Alternative Medicine & Systems students seeking a associate degree is Pacific College of Health and Science. This school awarded 257 associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American College of Healthcare Sciences comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. This school awarded 255 associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Five Branches University

Santa Cruz, CA

Five Branches University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. This school awarded 134 associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Maharishi International University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. This school awarded 123 associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Bastyr University

Kenmore, WA

Bastyr University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. This school awarded 114 associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL

Everglades University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. This school awarded 106 associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pacific College of Health and Science is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 78 associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

South Baylo University

Anaheim, CA

South Baylo University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern California University of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 68 associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

National University of Natural Medicine is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. This school awarded 53 associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Sonoran University of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 53 associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. This school awarded 49 associate degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northwestern Health Sciences University is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

MCPHS University

Boston, MA

MCPHS University is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

National University of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Alhambra Medical University is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their associate degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Alternative Medicine & Systems Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 1,485
Holistic/Integrative Health 481
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems 405
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy 235
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology 165

Below are some popular majors similar to Alternative Medicine & Systems that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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