Graduate Certificates in Alternative Medicine & Systems
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Education Levels of Alternative Medicine Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 students earned their graduate certificate in alternative medicine. This makes it the 16th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in alternative medicine is $87,124. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $87,124 to a high of $87,124.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in alternative medicine is $17,125. 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, $17,125 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,125.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in alternative medicine. About 87.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 15 |
| Women | 105 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of alternative medicine graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 84 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Alternative Medicine Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 17 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in alternative medicine. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
The most popular school in the United States for alternative medicine students seekinga graduate certificate is Maryland University of Integrative Health. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from MUIH. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Drexel University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in alternative medicine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. The alternative medicine program at Drexel University awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
American College of Healthcare Sciences is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in alternative medicine. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to alternative medicine majors at American College of Healthcare Sciences. Of these students, 94% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Academy for Five Element Acupuncture. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The alternative medicine program at Academy for Five Element Acupuncture awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts. About 82% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Michigan University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in alternative medicine. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,884 per year. The alternative medicine program at Western Michigan University awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St Catherine University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in alternative medicine from St. Kate's. About 100% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for alternative medicine majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bastyr University. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,442 per year. The alternative medicine program at Bastyr University awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Won Institute of Graduate Studies comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in alternative medicine. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The alternative medicine program at Won Institute of Graduate Studies awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgian Court University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in alternative medicine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,852 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,470 per year. The alternative medicine program at Georgian Court University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in alternative medicine. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to alternative medicine majors at Thomas Jefferson University.
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in alternative medicine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,393 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to alternative medicine majors at New York Institute of Chinese Medicine.
Plymouth State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in alternative medicine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,160 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to alternative medicine majors at Plymouth State.
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in alternative medicine. The alternative medicine program at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Alternative Medicine Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 41 |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine | 30 |
| Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda | 16 |
| Holistic Health | 14 |
| Other Alternative Medicine & Systems | 13 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to alternative medicine that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 4,413 |
| Public Health | 2,359 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,009 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,215 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 915 |
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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