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Alternative Medicine & Systems at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Alternative Medicine & Systems at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

If you are interested in studying alternative medicine and systems, you may want to check out the program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,501.

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.

MCPHS University Alternative Medicine & Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at MCPHS University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

MCPHS University does offer online education options in alternative medicine for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

MCPHS University Alternative Medicine & Systems Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in alternative medicine, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Alternative Medicine Student Demographics at MCPHS University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the alternative medicine majors at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

MCPHS University Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Program

69% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of alternative medicine master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in alternative medicine each year. MCPHS University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a master's in alternative medicine.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Alternative Medicine & Systems

Alternative Medicine & Systems majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 41

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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 820 $88,290
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 630 $67,500

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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