Alternative Medicine & Systems at Texas Health and Science University

If you plan to study alternative medicine and systems, take a look at what Texas Health and Science University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

THSU is located in Austin, Texas and has a total student population of 104. Of the 4 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Texas Health and Science University in 2021, 4 of them were alternative medicine and systems majors.

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.

THSU Alternative Medicine & Systems Degrees Available

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

THSU Alternative Medicine & Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the alternative medicine progam at THSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The alternative medicine major at THSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Alternative Medicine & Systems. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Alternative Medicine & Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Degree Schools	20
Most Focused Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Degree Schools	29
Most Focused Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	32
Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	32
Most Popular Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools	36
Most Focused Alternative Medicine & Systems Schools	36

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in alternative medicine from THSU. This makes it the #20 most popular school for alternative medicine master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in alternative medicine, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Alternative Medicine Student Demographics at THSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the alternative medicine majors at Texas Health and Science University.

THSU Alternative Medicine & Systems Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in alternative medicine from THSU. About 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical alternative medicine bachelor's degree program is made up of only 20% men. So male students are more repesented at THSU since its program graduates 30% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Health and Science University with a bachelor's in alternative medicine.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

THSU Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 alternative medicine majors earned their master's degree from THSU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in alternative medicine each year. THSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Health and Science University with a master's in alternative medicine.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

THSU also has a doctoral program available in alternative medicine. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Texas Health and Science University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine	24
Other Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems	4

Related Majors

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 Texas Health and Science University.

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.