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Associate Degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems

92 Yearly Graduations
$20,990 Median Salary
$19,249 Median Debt
An associate degree in alternative medicine is offered at 8 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 24% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Alternative Medicine Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 92 people earned their associate degree in alternative medicine. This makes it the 18th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in alternative medicine at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,359
Doctor’s Degree 922
Bachelor’s Degree 458
Basic Certificate 295
Undergraduate Certificate 205
Graduate Certificate 103
Associate Degree 92

Earnings of Alternative Medicine Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in alternative medicine is $20,990. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $20,429 and the high is $21,550.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in alternative medicine is $19,249. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $24,375 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,625.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in alternative medicine. About 91.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 84
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The racial-ethnic distribution of alternative medicine associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 68
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 8 colleges that offer an associate degree in alternative medicine. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

45 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for alternative medicine students seekingan associate degree is American College of Healthcare Sciences. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their associate degree in alternative medicine from American College of Healthcare Sciences. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#2

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
20 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their associate degree is Front Range Community College. Roughly 18,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in alternative medicine from FRCC. About 87% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

18 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in alternative medicine. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in alternative medicine from SWIHA. Of these students, 95% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
12 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Red Rocks Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in alternative medicine. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,744 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,278 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in alternative medicine from Red Rocks Community College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#5

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Trinidad State Junior College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in alternative medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in alternative medicine from Trinidad State Junior College. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, Minnesota
2 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their associate degree is Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Each year, around 8,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in alternative medicine from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus.

0 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Broadview University - West Jordan comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in alternative medicine. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in alternative medicine from Broadview University - West Jordan. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Alternative Medicine Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to alternative medicine that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
83,190
28,716
18,673
17,203
17,203

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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