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Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy

Types of Degrees Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	10
Doctor’s Degree	225

What Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy 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 developed in a Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy 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

Innate abilities most relevant to Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

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

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy 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 Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy professionals:

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

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy graduates include:

• Naturopath
• Naturopathic Doctor
• Lactation Consultant
• Health Therapist
• Sanipractic Physician
• Herbalist
• Heart Specialist
• Manual Arts Therapist
• Herb Counselor
• Drugless Doctor
• Cardiologist
• Doctor of Osteopathy
• Medicine Man
• Acupressurist
• Magnetic Healer

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy 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%
Bachelor’s degree	3.8%
First professional 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 Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 81.3% of Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	191	81.3%
Men	44	18.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	132	56.2%
Asian	23	9.8%
Hispanic or Latino	41	17.4%
Black or African American	6	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.9%
Two or More Races	17	7.2%
Race Unknown	11	4.7%
International Students	3	1.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy 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 Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy 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
Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy	51.3304
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.