Master’s Degrees in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Education Levels of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,074 people earned their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. This makes it the 137th most popular master'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 | 1,074 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 716 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 20 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Majors With Master’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 master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. About 75.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 264 |
| Women | 810 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of acupuncture and oriental medicine master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 392 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 406 |
| International Students | 48 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 118 |
Most Popular Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 48 colleges that offer a master’s degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for acupuncture and oriental medicine students seekinga master's degree is Pacific College of Health and Science. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,994 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,253 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Pacific College New York. About 81% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Baylo University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from South Baylo University. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their master'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, 58 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from VUIM. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their master'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, 58 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from OCOM. About 68% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Emperor's College. About 79% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Five Branches University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Five Branches U. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from New York Institute of Chinese Medicine. Of these students, 72% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Acupuncture and Massage College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,707 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,025 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Acupuncture and Massage College. Of these students, 80% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from MCPHS University. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of East - West Medicine is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from UEWM. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their master's degree is California Institute of Integral Studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,854 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from CIIS. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine. Of these students, 85% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York College of Health Professions is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from New York College of Health Professions. Of these students, 63% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from American Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Bastyr University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Bastyr University. About 70% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from AOMA. Of these students, 87% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Health and Science University. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from THSU. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Won Institute of Graduate Studies comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their master's degree is National University of Health Sciences. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,801 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from National College of Chiropractic. Of these students, 82% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pacific College of Health and Science. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,492 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Pacific College San Diego. About 89% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to acupuncture and oriental medicine that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese Medicine | 75 |
| Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda | 59 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 40 |
| Holistic Health | 25 |
| Other Alternative Medicine & Systems | 15 |
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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