by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering other alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems, consider exploring other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of other alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other | 1 | 52 |
| Aromatherapy | 1 | 8 |
| Direct Entry Midwifery | 1 | 74 |
| Energy and Biologically Based Therapies, Other | 1 | — |
| Herbalism/Herbalist | 1 | 113 |
| Polarity Therapy | 1 | — |
| Reiki | 1 | — |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | 1,485 |
| Holistic/Integrative Health | 481 |
| Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy | 235 |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology | 165 |
| Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda | 141 |
A specialization within Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, other alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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