Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
Health Professions
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,204 | $21,913 to $33,802 | 7 | 14% |
| Master's Degree | $34,068 | $28,170 to $41,146 | 23 | 52% |
| Doctoral Degree | $45,097 | $38,718 to $49,244 | 5 | 80% |
| First Professional Degree | $34,773 | $34,773 to $48,358 | 5 | 40% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2024 to 2034), about 5,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $64,030 | +3.6% | 2,600 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $113,730 | +2% | 2,400 |
| Acupuncturists | $78,140 | +6.8% | 900 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.