Doctor’s Degrees in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
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Education Levels of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Majors
In 2020-2021, 841 earned their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. This earns it the #13 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in acupuncture and oriental medicine at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,087 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 841 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. About 77.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 191 |
| Women | 650 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of acupuncture and oriental medicine doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 221 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 379 |
| International Students | 23 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 140 |
Most Popular Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for acupuncture and oriental medicine students seekinga doctor's degree is Pacific College of Health and Science. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,448 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 457 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Pacific College San Diego. Of these students, 81% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Five Branches University. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 doctor's degrees were handed out to acupuncture and oriental medicine majors at Five Branches U. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
California Institute of Integral Studies comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,708 per year. The acupuncture and oriental medicine program at California Institute of Integral Studies awarded 51 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia University of Integrative Medicine. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The acupuncture and oriental medicine program at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine awarded 32 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Won Institute of Graduate Studies. Of these students, 71% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Emperor's College. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to acupuncture and oriental medicine majors at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med. About 71% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The acupuncture and oriental medicine program at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maryland University of Integrative Health is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The acupuncture and oriental medicine program at Maryland University of Integrative Health awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pacific College of Health and Science is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to acupuncture and oriental medicine majors at Pacific College Chicago. Of these students, 100% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The acupuncture and oriental medicine program at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to acupuncture and oriental medicine majors at American Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is National University of Natural Medicine. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,745 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,052 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from NUNM. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is South Baylo University. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to acupuncture and oriental medicine majors at South Baylo University. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of East - West Medicine comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The acupuncture and oriental medicine program at University of East - West Medicine awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The acupuncture and oriental medicine program at Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from AOMA. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for acupuncture and oriental medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Dongguk University Los Angeles. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,440 per year. The acupuncture and oriental medicine program at Dongguk University Los Angeles awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from SIEAM.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. The acupuncture and oriental medicine program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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.
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