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Bachelor’s Degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems

348 Yearly Graduations
$25,289 Median Salary
$35,469 Median Debt
There are 11 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in alternative medicine. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 41% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.6% of alternative medicine graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Alternative Medicine Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 348 students earned their bachelor's degree in alternative medicine. This earns it the #227 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor'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
Basic Certificate 358
Bachelor’s Degree 348
Undergraduate Certificate 175
Graduate Certificate 120
Associate Degree 101

Earnings of Alternative Medicine Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in alternative medicine is $25,289. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $23,312 to a high of $27,082.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in alternative medicine is $35,469. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $46,329 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $26,394.

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The median monthly payment of a alternative medicine graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $348.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in alternative medicine. About 81.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 64
Women 284
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The racial-ethnic distribution of alternative medicine bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 57
Hispanic or Latino 53
White 186
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 42
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There are 11 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in alternative medicine. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

174 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for alternative medicine students seekinga bachelor's degree is The University of Arizona Global Campus. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 174 bachelor's degrees were handed out to alternative medicine majors at UAGC. About 77% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Everglades University

Boca Raton, Florida
93 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Everglades University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in alternative medicine. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 bachelor's degrees were handed out to alternative medicine majors at Everglades U. Of these students, 86% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

28 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Metropolitan State University of Denver. Roughly 19,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,066 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 bachelor's degrees were handed out to alternative medicine majors at MSU Denver. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#4

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, Vermont
19 Yearly Graduations
89% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northern Vermont University. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,322 per year. The alternative medicine program at Northern Vermont University awarded 19 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is American College of Healthcare Sciences. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,404 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 bachelor's degrees were handed out to alternative medicine majors at American College of Healthcare Sciences. Of these students, 83% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The College of Saint Scholastica is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in alternative medicine. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,182 per year. The alternative medicine program at The College of Saint Scholastica awarded 9 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in alternative medicine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 bachelor's degrees were handed out to alternative medicine majors at UNOMAHA. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maharishi International University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in alternative medicine. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,000 per year. The alternative medicine program at Maharishi International University awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Health and Science University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in alternative medicine. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,563 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to alternative medicine majors at THSU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to alternative medicine that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 165,538
Public Health 19,511
Health/Medical Admin Services 19,391
Health Sciences & Services 18,866
Communication Sciences 11,434

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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