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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() MCPHS University Boston, MA Each year, MCPHS University grants around 351 degrees to students studying...view more | 100 | 85% | 11 | 1,090 - 1,360 | $37,182 | $59,000 | ||
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N/A | -- | 12 | -- | $22,356 | $59,213 | |||
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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine programs prepare individuals for the independent professional practice of acupuncture, a Chinese system of health care and healing based on the use of pulse diagnosis, acupuncture point selection, and needle insertion, as well as herbs and other Asian treatment modalities. Includes instruction in basic Western medical sciences, Asian philosophy, Chinese medical anatomy and physiology, Chinese herbs, diagnostic techniques, patient observation and communication, acupuncture points and point selection, acupuncture techniques, acupuncture treatment of disease, pain management, practice management, and professional standards and ethics.
Those who are passionate about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine can study up to a Doctors degree professional practice. Right now, 1,917 students earn a some level of degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine around the country each year. More students earn a degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the state of California than any other state. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is $38,300.
The highest paying career for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine majors is Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other. However, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine can prepare you for is Acupuncturists.
These are the highest paying careers for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other Naturopathic Physicians Orthoptists | $107,990 | 496 | 8,729 | 8,903 | 2% | |
Acupuncturists | $78,220 | 558 | 8,246 | 8,680 | 5% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine majors.
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