Pacific College of Health and SciencePrivate for-profit, 4-year · San Diego, CA · Doctorate, Certificate, Master's, Graduate certificate
257 awards$34,773 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Health Professions and Related Programs
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
CIP 51.33. 92 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 2,988 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 26 | 572 | $36,403 | $14,798 to $58,443 |
| Associate | 7 | 96 | $30,016 | $13,298 to $48,587 |
| Bachelor's | 10 | 290 | $40,222 | $20,954 to $62,137 |
| Graduate certificate | 20 | 90 | $40,973 | Not reported |
| Master's | 53 | 1,089 | $35,462 | $16,372 to $62,741 |
| Doctorate | 32 | 851 | $45,167 | $20,660 to $81,229 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 17 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
American College of Healthcare SciencesPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Portland, OR · Certificate, Associate, Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
255 awards$31,204 median 4 years out
Southwest Institute of Healing ArtsPrivate for-profit, 2-year · Tempe, AZ · Certificate, Associate
137 awards$36,360 median 4 years out
Five Branches UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Santa Cruz, CA · Doctorate, Master's
134 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Virginia University of Integrative MedicinePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Vienna, VA · Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
126 awards$24,835 median 4 years out
Maharishi International UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Fairfield, IA · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
123 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Bastyr UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Kenmore, WA · Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
114 awards$45,224 median 4 years out
Everglades UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boca Raton, FL · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
106 awards$36,960 median 4 years out
Pacific College of Health and SciencePrivate for-profit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's
78 awards$28,428 median 4 years out
South Baylo UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Anaheim, CA · Doctorate, Master's
77 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Southern California University of Health SciencesPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Whittier, CA · Certificate, Doctorate, Master's
68 awards$25,591 median 4 years out
National University of Natural MedicinePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Portland, OR · Doctorate, Master's
55 awards$48,358 median 4 years out
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical ArtsPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Asheville, NC · Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
53 awards$19,737 median 4 years out
Front Range Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Westminster, CO · Certificate, Associate
53 awards$31,243 median 4 years out
Sonoran University of Health SciencesPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Doctorate
53 awards$61,302 median 4 years out
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-BerkeleyPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Berkeley, CA · Doctorate, Master's
49 awards$41,043 median 4 years out
Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Bloomington, MN · Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
48 awards$39,071 median 4 years out
MCPHS UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Master's, Doctorate
47 awards$45,248 median 4 years out
National University of Health SciencesPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lombard, IL · Doctorate, Master's
47 awards$37,753 median 4 years out
Alhambra Medical UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Alhambra, CA · Master's, Doctorate
46 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Red Rocks Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Lakewood, CO · Certificate, Associate
46 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Ashford UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · San Diego, CA · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
45 awards$44,036 median 4 years out
New York College of Traditional Chinese MedicinePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Mineola, NY · Master's, Graduate certificate
41 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & AcupuncturePrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Master's, Doctorate
40 awards$25,985 median 4 years out
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41 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 51.33. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncturists | Healthcare practitioners and technical | $76,040 | 7,830 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | Healthcare practitioners and technical | $115,210 | 28,630 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | Healthcare practitioners and technical | $65,790 | 35,010 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Health Professions and Related Programs
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.