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Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degrees

There are 45 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine.

Education Levels of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,485 students earned theirAcupuncture & Oriental Medicine majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Master’s Degree 930
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 554

Earnings of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine of $30,904 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,185
4 years $30,904
5 years $35,897

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 46 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine students seeking a doctor's degree is Pacific College of Health and Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 219 people received their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Five Branches University

Santa Cruz, CA

Five Branches University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is a popular choice for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 126 doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pacific College of Health and Science is a popular choice for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

South Baylo University

Anaheim, CA

South Baylo University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. This school awarded 77 doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley is a popular choice for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts is a popular choice for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 47 doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

MCPHS University

Boston, MA

MCPHS University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. This school awarded 47 doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Alhambra Medical University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. This school awarded 40 doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northwestern Health Sciences University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. This school awarded 36 doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Won Institute of Graduate Studies is a popular choice for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. This school awarded 30 doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Dongguk University Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Dongguk University Los Angeles comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Bastyr University

Kenmore, WA

Bastyr University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Maryland University of Integrative Health is a popular choice for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. This school awarded 25 doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Chinese Medicine University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Holistic/Integrative Health 481
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy 235
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology 165
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda 141
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other 107

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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