Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems at MCPHS University

Boston, MA · Master's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$34,264
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,248
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$35,462
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 20
Rank by pay
#4 of 20
Rank, wage-adjusted
$92,150
Median federal debt

MCPHS University graduates in alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 204% of one year’s pay at that point.

How MCPHS University Compares for Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems

All 20 colleges reporting alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN$67,910$64,869#1—
2Northeast College of Health Sciences Seneca Falls, NY$49,052$46,687#2$37,002
3MCPHS University Boston, MA$45,248$39,846#4$34,264
4Bastyr University Kenmore, WA$45,224$41,596#3$29,993
5Colorado Chinese Medicine University Denver, CO$42,437$39,687#5$34,056
6Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$41,043$37,346#7—
7Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN$39,071$37,321#8$26,824
8Won Institute of Graduate Studies Warminster, PA$38,633$39,290#6—
9National University of Health Sciences Lombard, IL$37,753$37,092#9—
10Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine Bloomfield, NJ$37,062$32,529#13—

Other Majors at MCPHS University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$147,762$88,535#7 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$135,100$115,196#60 of 216
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$132,366$106,861#99 of 432
Health and Medical Administrative Services$94,855$72,586#79 of 211
Public Health$87,975$69,004#63 of 201
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$75,682$64,563#69 of 211
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$66,562$75,871—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do MCPHS University alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,264 one year after graduating and $45,248 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does MCPHS University rank for alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems?

Among 20 colleges reporting earnings for alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems graduates, MCPHS University ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems at MCPHS University worth it?

Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems ($35,462), and the median federal debt at graduation is $92,150.

← All data for MCPHS University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.