Alternative Medicine & Systems at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med

What traits are you looking for in a alternative medicine school? To help you decide if American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's alternative medicine program.

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 123 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Alternative Medicine & Systems section at the bottom of this page.

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med Alternative Medicine & Systems Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Alternative Medicine
• Doctorate Degree in Alternative Medicine

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med Alternative Medicine & Systems Rankings

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There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in alternative medicine, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Alternative Medicine Student Demographics at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the alternative medicine majors at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med.

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a master's degree in alternative medicine from American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med. About 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in alternative medicine each year. American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med with a master's in alternative medicine.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Alternative Medicine & Systems

Alternative Medicine & Systems majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine	35

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services

Careers That Alternative Medicine Grads May Go Into

A degree in alternative medicine can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers	1,910	$59,360
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	980	$70,270

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.