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Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy

What Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy 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 built by a Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy 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

Innate abilities most relevant to Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy 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.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy 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
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	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 Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy professionals:

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

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy graduates include:

• Naturopath
• Naturopathic Doctor
• Herb Doctor
• Rehabilitation Program Coordinator
• Magnetic Doctor
• Neonatologist
• Cardiologist
• Emergency Medicine Specialist
• Reflexologist
• Naturopathic Physician
• Nephrologist
• Medical Specialist
• Magnetic Healer
• Lactation Consultant
• Medical Doctor (MD)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy 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%
Master’s degree	1.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.9%
Post-doctoral training	1.9%

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

How Much Do Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb 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.}

Is a Degree in Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy 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
Holistic/Integrative Health	51.3306
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.