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Alternative Medical Support Services

26 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
68 Master's Degrees Annually
#21 in Popularity
$85,600 Median Salary

Types of Degrees Alternative Medical Support Services Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many alternative medical support services graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 72
Master’s Degree 68
Undergraduate Certificate 31
Bachelor’s Degree 26
Associate Degree 18
Graduate Certificate 12

What Can You Do With a Alternative Medical Support Services Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with alternative medical support:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 13.3% $73,960

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Alternative Medical Support Services?

26 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
100% Percent Women
19% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Alternative Medical Support Services runs middle of the road when it comes to popularity, ranking #21 out of all the healthcare majors we track. In 2021, about 26 graduates completed their bachelor’s degree in this field.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of alternative medical support majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

How Much Do Alternative Medical Support Services Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Alternative Medical Support majors often go into careers with median salaries of $85,600. This median refers to all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

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Online Alternative Medical Support Services Programs

In 2020-2021, 11 schools offered a alternative medical support program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 2 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 3 0
Associate’s Degree 3 1
Bachelor’s Degree 1 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 4 1
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

Is a Degree in Alternative Medical Support Services Worth It?

The median salary for a alternative medical support grad is $85,600 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 115% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $914,000 after 20 years!

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You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to alternative medical support.

Major Number of Grads
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

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.

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