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Holistic Health

Types of Degrees Holistic Health Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Holistic Health can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	57
Associate’s Degree	31
Bachelor’s Degree	142
Master’s Degree	251

What Holistic Health Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Holistic Health 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

Skills built by a Holistic Health program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 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

Abilities most relevant to Holistic Health careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Problem Sensitivity — 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.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Holistic Health 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 Holistic Health professionals:

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

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Holistic Health graduates include:

• Naturopath
• Naturopathic Doctor
• Acupuncturist
• Doctor of Osteopathy
• Osteopathic Resident
• Medicine Worker
• Health Officer
• Hypnotherapist
• Proctologist
• Cardiovascular Disease Specialist
• Electrotherapist
• Heart Specialist
• Medical Doctor (MD)
• Public Health Doctor
• County Health Officer

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Holistic Health 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 Holistic Health?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 88.8% of Holistic Health degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	427	88.8%
Men	54	11.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Holistic Health graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	269	55.9%
Asian	12	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	74	15.4%
Black or African American	56	11.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.6%
Two or More Races	31	6.4%
Race Unknown	27	5.6%
International Students	6	1.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Holistic Health Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Holistic Health 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 Holistic Health Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Holistic Health. 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
Bachelor’s	3	1
Master’s	3	0

^{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 Holistic Health Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Holistic Health 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
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda	51.3305
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.