Alternative Medicine & Systems at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Every alternative medicine and systems school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the alternative medicine program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences stacks up to those at other schools.

MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,501.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Alternative Medicine & Systems section at the bottom of this page.

MCPHS University Alternative Medicine & Systems Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Alternative Medicine
• Doctorate Degree in Alternative Medicine

Online Classes Are Available at MCPHS University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, MCPHS University does offer online courses in alternative medicine for the following degree levels:

MCPHS University Alternative Medicine & Systems Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in alternative medicine, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Alternative Medicine Student Demographics at MCPHS University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the alternative medicine majors at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

MCPHS University Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students graduated with a master's degree in alternative medicine from MCPHS University. About 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in alternative medicine each year. MCPHS University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a master's in alternative medicine.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Related Majors

• Health Sciences & Services
• Optometry
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Dental Support Services
• Public Health

Careers That Alternative Medicine Grads May Go Into

A degree in alternative medicine can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	820	$88,290
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers	630	$67,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.