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Associate Degrees in Alternative Medicine & Systems

101 Yearly Graduations
$20,990 Median Salary
$21,221 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. Also, 1.0% of alternative medicine graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Alternative Medicine Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 students 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 1,286
Doctor’s Degree 1,176
Basic Certificate 358
Bachelor’s Degree 348
Undergraduate Certificate 175
Graduate Certificate 120
Associate Degree 101

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 $21,221. 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, $33,236 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,611.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in alternative medicine. About 95.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5
Women 96
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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 6
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 72
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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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
96% Women
31% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their associate degree in alternative medicine from American College of Healthcare Sciences. Of these students, 96% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Front Range Community College

Westminster, Colorado
20 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
15% 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in alternative medicine from FRCC. About 100% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

18 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
6% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their associate degree in alternative medicine from SWIHA. About 94% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
25% 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 $3,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,082 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to alternative medicine majors at Red Rocks Community College. About 92% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad, Colorado
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% 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. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in alternative medicine from Trinidad State Junior College. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, Minnesota
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their associate degree is Anoka-Ramsey Community College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their associate degree in alternative medicine from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus.

Alternative Medicine Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Holistic Health 48
Alternative Medicine & Systems 45
Other Alternative Medicine & Systems 8

Below are some popular majors that are similar to alternative medicine that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 85,504
Allied Health Professions 27,677
Allied Health Services 20,673
Health/Medical Admin Services 16,893
Health Sciences & Services 10,218

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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