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Undergraduate Certificates in Alternative Medicine & Systems

175 Yearly Graduations
$26,223 Median Salary
$12,774 Median Debt
Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 38% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Alternative Medicine Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 students earned their undergraduate certificate in alternative medicine. 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 Undergraduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in alternative medicine is $26,223. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $24,426 to a high of $37,531.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in alternative medicine is $12,774. 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, $20,415 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,666.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in alternative medicine. About 89.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19
Women 156
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The racial-ethnic distribution of alternative medicine undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 91
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 29
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Alternative Medicine Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Holistic Health 63
Alternative Medicine & Systems 62
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda 49
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine 1

Below are some popular majors that are similar to alternative medicine that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health Services 44,973
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 43,520
Health/Medical Admin Services 19,645
Allied Health Professions 11,543
Dental Support Services 11,147

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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