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Energy & Bio-Based Therapies

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 51.3701 - 51.3799.

Types of Degrees Energy & Bio-Based Therapies Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Energy & Bio-Based Therapies may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	8
Bachelor’s Degree	10
Master’s Degree	103

What Energy & Bio-Based Therapies Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Energy & Bio-Based Therapies develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Energy & Bio-Based Therapies graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Energy & Bio-Based Therapies emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Medicine and Dentistry — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.0 / 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 emphasized by a Energy & Bio-Based Therapies program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Energy & Bio-Based Therapies careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 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, Energy & Bio-Based Therapies graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.7 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.7 / 7
Getting Information	4.6 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	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 Energy & Bio-Based Therapies professionals:

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

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Energy & Bio-Based Therapies graduates include:

• Naturopath
• Naturopathic Doctor
• Kinesiologist
• Resident
• Electrotherapist
• Medical Doctor (MD)
• Osteopathic Resident
• Herb Doctor
• Doctor of Medicine
• Naturopathic Physician
• Hospice Fellow
• Immunologist
• Reflexologist
• Hematologist
• Flight Surgeon

What Can You Do With a Energy & Bio-Based Therapies Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Energy & Bio-Based Therapies 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 Energy & Bio-Based Therapies graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	40.3%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	38.8%
Master’s degree	4.8%
Bachelor’s degree	4.7%
Postsecondary certificate	3.6%
First professional degree	3.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.7%
Post-doctoral training	1.7%
Some college courses	1.0%
Post-master’s certificate	0.2%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Energy & Bio-Based Therapies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 86% of Energy & Bio-Based Therapies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	104	86.0%
Men	17	14.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Energy & Bio-Based Therapies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	57	47.1%
Asian	6	5.0%
Hispanic or Latino	10	8.3%
Black or African American	26	21.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	1.7%
Two or More Races	11	9.1%
Race Unknown	7	5.8%
International Students	2	1.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Energy & Bio-Based Therapies Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Energy & Bio-Based Therapies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$16,376

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

Online Energy & Bio-Based Therapies Programs

Fully online options is tracked by IPEDS for Energy & Bio-Based Therapies. 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.}

Related Programs

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

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services	90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	80,693
Public Health	41,086
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	33,946
Medicine	29,737
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	29,603
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	24,761
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	23,250
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	20,443

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.