Doctor’s Degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems
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Education Levels of Alternative Medicine Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,176 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 | 1,286 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,176 |
| Graduate Certificate | 120 |
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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for alternative medicine students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in alternative medicine. About 77.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 261 |
| Women | 915 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of alternative medicine doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 252 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 565 |
| International Students | 29 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 173 |
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 $9,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,448 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 457 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from Pacific College San Diego. Of these students, 81% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $27,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,442 per year. The alternative medicine program at Bastyr University awarded 127 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 113 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from Five Branches U. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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 $10,745 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,052 per year. The alternative medicine program at National University of Natural Medicine awarded 70 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 doctor's degrees were handed out to alternative medicine majors at SCNM. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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 $20,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,708 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 doctor's degrees were handed out to alternative medicine majors at CIIS. About 84% of this group were women, and 37% 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 $20,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,704 per year. The alternative medicine program at National University of Health Sciences awarded 35 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from VUIM. About 56% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 doctor's degrees were handed out to alternative medicine majors at Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Of these students, 71% were women and 39% 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. The alternative medicine program at University of Bridgeport awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 25% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from Emperor's College. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med. About 71% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The alternative medicine program at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,816 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from NWHSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 18% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,800 per year. The alternative medicine program at Pacific College of Health and Science awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to alternative medicine majors at MUIH. Of these students, 91% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The alternative medicine program at Universidad del Turabo awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in alternative medicine from OCOM. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to alternative medicine majors at American Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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. The alternative medicine program at South Baylo University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to alternative medicine that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,623 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
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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