Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2023
125
growing 11.6%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$8,868
growing 5.01%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$44,400
growing 3.02%
Average Wage
$90,179
growing 3.02%
People in Workforce
4.86M
growing 4.16%
Average Employee Age
42.5
declining 0.173%

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In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems degree recipients are Maumee, OH, Denver, CO, and Brecksville, OH. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems degree recipients are Brecksville, OH, Maumee, OH, and Haverhill, MA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems is a 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems and the types of students that study this field. Stautzenberger College-Maumee awards the most degrees in Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems in the US, but Stautzenberger College-Brecksville and Stautzenberger College-Maumee have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems.

Tuition costs for Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems majors are, on average, $8,868 for in-state public colleges, and $44,400 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (4 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private for-profit, 2-year (58 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems (2023)
  1. Stautzenberger College-Maumee
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Metropolitan State University of Denver
    29 degrees awarded
  3. Stautzenberger College-Brecksville
    19 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems, is Private for-profit, 2-year (58 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$8,868
Median In-State Public
$44,400
Median Out of State Private

Stautzenberger College-Maumee has the most Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems degree recipients, with 29 degrees awarded in 2023.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. Stautzenberger College-Brecksville
    13.2%
  2. Stautzenberger College-Maumee
    9.83%
  3. Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
    2.99%

Out of all institutions that offer Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Stautzenberger College-Brecksville has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems, with 13.2%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems
  1. Denver County, CO
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Lucas County, OH
    29 degrees awarded
  3. Ramsey County, MN
    19 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems by year.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Health graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Health majors is $90,179 and the most common occupations are Registered nurses, Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, and Pharmacists.

The industry that employs the most Health majors is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Pipeline transportation.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems is from the 2 Digit Course Health.
$90,179
Average Wage in Workforce
± $879
3.02%
1 Year Growth
± 1.36%

The average salary for Health majors is $90,179 and the most common occupations are Registered nurses, Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, and Pharmacists.

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Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems is from the 2 Digit Course Health.
Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL
    $199,123
  2. Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA
    $171,801
  3. Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA
    $166,986

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Health majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Health majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations for Health majors, by number of employees, are Registered nurses, Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, and Pharmacists.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Health majors working as Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, Nurse anesthetists, and Audiologists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Health majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems is from the 2 Digit Course Health.
4.86M
2023 Workforce
± 53,278
4.16%
1 Year Growth
± 1.5%

The number of Health graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.16%, from 4.67M in 2022 to 4.86M in 2023.

The largest single share of Health graduates go on to work as Registered nurses (36.4%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Health by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems is from the 2 Digit Course Health.

The most common industries that employ Health majors, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Outpatient care centers, and Elementary & secondary schools.

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems is from the 2 Digit Course Health.

The highest paying industries of Health majors, by average wage, are Pipeline transportation, Oil & gas extraction, and Sugar & confectionery products.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems is from the 2 Digit Course Health.
4.86M
2023 Workforce
± 53,278
4.16%
1 Year Growth
± 1.5%

The number of Health graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.16%, from 4.67M in 2022 to 4.86M in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Health graduates by share is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, followed by Outpatient care centers. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Health.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems is from the 2 Digit Course Health.
PUMAS with a relatively high number of Health majors
  1. Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN
    2.92
  2. Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN
    2.44
  3. Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX
    2.4

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Health majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Health majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Health in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Health is 42.5.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate. Female employees are more likely to hold Health degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Health (48 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems is from the 2 Digit Course Health.
42.5
Average Age in 2023
± 0.146 Years
0.173%
1 Year Change
± 0.49%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Health. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 31 years old, which represent 3.08% and 3% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems are 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, Bachelors Degree, and Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems is from the 2 Digit Course Health.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Health are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (83.2%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    48 degrees awarded
  2. Unknown
    31 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    20 degrees awarded

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. Unknown Female
    20 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Unknown Male
    11 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems.

Unknown Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems is from the 2 Digit Course Health.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. Philippines
    208,734 degree recipients
  2. India
    88,717 degree recipients
  3. Mexico
    37,939 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Philippines
    5.07 times more than expected
  2. Cameroon
    3.13 times more than expected
  3. Nigeria
    3.12 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Philippines that hold Health degrees (5.07 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Philippines (208,734 degree recipients).

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems majors need more than the average amount of Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, and Science.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Other Alternative & Complimentary Medicine & Medical Systems majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Service Orientation is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, and Social Perceptiveness are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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