Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems at Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington, MN · Master's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$26,824
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,071
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$35,462
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 20
Rank by pay
#8 of 20
Rank, wage-adjusted
$105,778
Median federal debt

Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates in alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 271% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwestern Health Sciences 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—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwestern Health Sciences University alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,824 one year after graduating and $39,071 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwestern Health Sciences University rank for alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems?

Among 20 colleges reporting earnings for alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems graduates, Northwestern Health Sciences University ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems at Northwestern Health Sciences University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems ($35,462), and the median federal debt at graduation is $105,778.

← All data for Northwestern Health Sciences 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.