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Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda

A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of Ayurveda, a holistic health care system based on the use of dietary, lifestyle, spiritual, pharmacological and physical therapies to remove imbalances and restore health as defined in Vedic and other classical Sanskrit authorities in the Indian tradition. Includes instruction in Sanskrit; history, philosophy, and principles of Ayurveda; Ayurvedic pharmacology; anatomy and physiology; internal medicine; herbology; diagnostic techniques; patient examination and communication; therapeutic modalities; detoxification theory and practice; mind and body behavior modification; Yoga; clinical pediatrics and gynecology; diet therapies; treatment of specific diseases; and professional standards and ethics.

Types of Degrees Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	23
Master’s Degree	118

What Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda Majors Need to Know

Studies in Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Medicine and Dentistry — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Documenting/Recording Information	4.7 / 7
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.7 / 7
Getting Information	4.6 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.1 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
SeeRite Flash and Match	Computer based training software	—
HTS Vision CVS2	Eye tracking software	—
Therapeutic orthoptic software	Medical software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Computer Aided Vision Therapy CAVT	Medical software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Computer perceptual processing software	Computer based training software	—
HTS Vision HTS2 Computerized Binocular Home Eye Exercise System	Eye tracking software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Eye Tracking Exercises Enterprises Track with Letters	Eye tracking software	—
MAX Systems Max-Gold Medical Clinic Software	Medical software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates include:

• Naturopath
• Naturopathic Doctor
• Rehabilitation Program Coordinator
• Occupational Medicine Specialist
• Herb Doctor
• Health Therapist
• Resident
• Cardiovascular Disease Specialist
• Otorhinolaryngologist
• Osteopathic Resident
• Hypnotherapist
• Doctor of Osteopathy
• Diagnostician
• Oculist
• Heliotherapist

What Can You Do With a Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	1.0%	$138,809	$116,859–$160,758
Orthoptists	4.8%	$135,811	$108,351–$163,270
Naturopathic Physicians	6.6%	$138,086	$113,456–$162,716

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	45.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	41.6%
First professional degree	3.8%
Bachelor’s degree	3.8%
Master’s degree	1.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.9%
Post-doctoral training	1.9%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 89.4% of Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	126	89.4%
Men	15	10.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	61	43.3%
Asian	21	14.9%
Hispanic or Latino	23	16.3%
Black or African American	9	6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.7%
Two or More Races	10	7.1%
Race Unknown	1	0.7%
International Students	14	9.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $35,897 — roughly 15% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda graduates earn a median of $30,904 four years after completion — about 19% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems	3,019
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine	1,485
Holistic/Integrative Health	481
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy	235
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology	165
Herbalism/Herbalist	113
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other	107
Direct Entry Midwifery	74
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other	52
Aromatherapy	8
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems	—
Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.