by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 5 U.S. colleges awarded 56 degrees and certificates in Herbalism/Herbalist. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 82% of graduates. Its 5 related occupations pay an average median salary of $128,039 a year.
A major in Herbalism/Herbalist explores Herbalism/herbalist. A Program That Prepares Individuals To Utilize The Materia Medica And Clinical Practices Of Western, Native American, African, Australasian, And Other Herbal Medicine Traditions To Prevent And Cure Illness And Temporary Physical Disorders. Includes Instruction In Basic Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, And Toxicology; Nutrition; Terminology And Materia Medica; Therapeutic Herbalism; Herbal Pharmacy; Botanicals And Ethnobotany; Wildcrafting And Harvesting; Labeling And Dispensing Phytotherapy; Counterindications; Practice Management; Consultation Skills; And Professional Standards And Ethics.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, herbalism/herbalist is a popular field of study, with 56 degrees awarded annually. 5 colleges award herbalism/herbalist degrees, an average of 11 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 27.
By level, the 56 awards include 4 certificates, 6 bachelor’s degrees and 46 master’s degrees.
Women earned 84% of herbalism/herbalist degrees and certificates in the latest year (47 of 56). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (26) and Black or African American (11), and international students earned 3.
The most common herbalism/herbalist credential is the master’s degree: 46 of the 56 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to herbalism/herbalist call most for Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness and Active Listening, and for knowledge of Medicine and Dentistry, Customer and Personal Service and Psychology, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Problem Sensitivity, Oral Expression and Deductive Reasoning.
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How long a herbalism/herbalist degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 4 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 6 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 46 |
Post-baccalaureate certificate is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to herbalism/herbalist, at 31.9%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 31.9% |
| Doctoral degree | 28.1% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 12.4% |
| Master’s degree | 12.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 7.0% |
| Some college courses | 3.3% |
| First professional degree | 2.3% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 1.2% |
| Post-doctoral training | 1.2% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 0.6% |
Source: O*NET Online.
5 occupations are related to Herbalism/Herbalist, with an average median salary of $128,039; the strongest outlook belongs to Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other, at 14.6% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Naturopath, Naturopathic Doctor, Kinesiologist and Certified Direct-Entry Midwife.
The occupation related to herbalism/herbalist with the most projected jobs is Midwives, at 3,466,294.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Midwives | 3,466,294 | 7.7% |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | 3,105,142 | 1.0% |
| Orthoptists | 2,932,094 | 4.8% |
| Naturopathic Physicians | 2,656,215 | 6.6% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 2,119,723 | 14.6% |
Herbalism/Herbalist graduates earn a median $47,890 four years after completing their program, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 4 years | $47,890 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to herbalism/herbalist is Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other, with a median salary of $138,809.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
| Orthoptists | $135,811 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $117,846 |
| Midwives | $109,643 |
Herbalism/Herbalist has 1 similar major in the Health Professions field; the largest is Aromatherapy (14). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aromatherapy | 14 |
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