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Alternative Medicine & Systems at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

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Alternative Medicine & Systems at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

If you plan to study alternative medicine and systems, take a look at what Oregon College of Oriental Medicine has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

OCOM is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 236 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.

OCOM Alternative Medicine & Systems Degrees Available

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

OCOM Alternative Medicine & Systems Rankings

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There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in alternative medicine, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Alternative Medicine Student Demographics at OCOM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the alternative medicine majors at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.

OCOM Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Program

83% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students graduated with a master's degree in alternative medicine from OCOM. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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Of the students who received a alternative medicine master's degree from OCOM, 74% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 43
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Alternative Medicine & Systems

The following alternative medicine concentations are available at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 68

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 OR, the home state for Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 670 $57,820
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 660 $83,430

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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