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Alternative Medicine & Systems Master's Degree

Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems is offered at 84 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and52% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 6.0% 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 96
Bachelor’s Degree 298
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,611
Doctor’s Degree 801

Earnings of Alternative Medicine & Systems Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s 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)

The data on debt ranges for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems. About 79.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 231
Women 881
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 471 42.4%
Asian 365 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 61 5.5%
Black or African American 45 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 0.5%
Two or More Races 31 2.8%
Race Unknown 63 5.7%
International Students 67 6.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Alternative Medicine & Systems Master's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 6.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 93 colleges that offer a master’s 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 master's degree is Pacific College of Health and Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 257 people received their master's 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.

American College of Healthcare Sciences is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 255 master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. This school awarded 137 master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's 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 is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their master's degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degree. This school awarded 126 master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Maharishi International University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. This school awarded 123 master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to 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 master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. This school awarded 114 master's 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.

#8

Everglades University

Boca Raton, FL

Everglades University is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their master's 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.

Pacific College of Health and Science is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 78 master's 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 is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 77 master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern California University of Health Sciences comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. This school awarded 68 master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degree. This school awarded 55 master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 53 master's 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.

#14

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's 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.

Sonoran University of Health Sciences comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's 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.

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's 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.

Northwestern Health Sciences University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

MCPHS University

Boston, MA

MCPHS University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degree. This school awarded 47 master's 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.

Alhambra Medical University is a popular choice for Alternative Medicine & Systems majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 46 master's degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Alternative Medicine & Systems here go on to 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 master’s 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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