by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Alternative Medicine & Systems is a major offered under the health professions program of study at American College of Healthcare Sciences. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in alternative medicine, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at American College of Healthcare Sciences was $360 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,640 | $8,640 |
| Fees | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Learn more about American College of Healthcare Sciences tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at American College of Healthcare Sciences in Alternative Medicine walked away with an average of $43,062 in student debt. That is 114% higher than the national average of $20,078.
alternative medicine who receive their associate degree from American College of Healthcare Sciences make an average of $21,234 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $19,400.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. American College of Healthcare Sciences does offer online classes in its alternative medicine associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American College of Healthcare Sciences Online Learning page.
About 94.6% of the students who received their Associate in alternative medicine in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 92.2%.
Around 16.2% of alternative medicine associate degree recipients at American College of Healthcare Sciences in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Alternative Medicine & Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 37 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to alternative medicine and systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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