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Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda

Types of Degrees Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	23
Master’s Degree	118

What Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda Majors Need to Know

Programs in Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Medicine and Dentistry — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Documenting/Recording Information	4.7 / 7
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.7 / 7
Getting Information	4.6 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.1 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
SeeRite Flash and Match	Computer based training software	—
HTS Vision CVS2	Eye tracking software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
HTS Vision HTS2 Computerized Binocular Home Eye Exercise System	Eye tracking software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Computer perceptual processing software	Computer based training software	—
Computer Aided Vision Therapy CAVT	Medical software	—
Therapeutic orthoptic software	Medical software	—
Eye Tracking Exercises Enterprises Track with Letters	Eye tracking software	—
MAX Systems Max-Gold Medical Clinic Software	Medical software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates include:

• Naturopathic Doctor
• Naturopath
• Medicine Man
• Magnetic Doctor
• Holistic Health Practitioner
• Tuberculosis Specialist
• Corrective and Manual Arts Therapist
• Oculist
• Intern
• Cardiovascular Disease Specialist
• Naprapath
• Medical Doctor (MD)
• Electrotherapist
• Sanipractic Physician
• Magnetic Healer

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	45.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	41.6%
First professional degree	3.8%
Bachelor’s degree	3.8%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.9%
Master’s degree	1.9%
Post-doctoral training	1.9%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 89.4% of Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	126	89.4%
Men	15	10.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	61	43.3%
Asian	21	14.9%
Hispanic or Latino	23	16.3%
Black or African American	9	6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.7%
Two or More Races	10	7.1%
Race Unknown	1	0.7%
International Students	14	9.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $35,897 — roughly 15% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda Programs

Online study are documented by IPEDS for Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates earn a median of $30,904 four years after completion — about 19% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems	51.33
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine	51.3301
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other	51.3399
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems	51.3300
Holistic/Integrative Health	51.3306
Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy	51.3304
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy	51.3303
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology	51.3302
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other	51.3499
Aromatherapy	51.3701
Direct Entry Midwifery	51.3401
Energy and Biologically Based Therapies, Other	51.3799

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.