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Alternative Medicine & Systems at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine

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Alternative Medicine & Systems at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine

What traits are you looking for in a alternative medicine school? To help you decide if Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's alternative medicine program.

VUIM is located in Fairfax, Virginia and approximately 362 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.

VUIM Alternative Medicine & Systems Degrees Available

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

VUIM 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 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in alternative medicine, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Alternative Medicine Student Demographics at VUIM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the alternative medicine majors at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine.

VUIM Alternative Medicine & Systems Master’s Program

59% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students earned a master's degree in alternative medicine from VUIM. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in alternative medicine each year. VUIM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

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In the alternative medicine master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of degree recipients. That is 40% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 46
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 Virginia University of Integrative Medicine. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 91

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 VA, the home state for Virginia University of Integrative Medicine.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 870 $55,410
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 310 $86,250

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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