Minnesota · Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems

Best colleges for Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems in Minnesota

Ranked by graduates a year

St Catherine University, Anoka-Ramsey Community College and The College of Saint Scholastica award the most Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems degrees and certificates in Minnesota: 19, 7 and 3 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Minnesota colleges offer Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems and award 107 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems program focuses on various non-conventional health practices and therapies. It is designed for students interested in exploring holistic approaches to health care, including…

Institutions
6
offering CIP 51.33
States offered
30
with a program page
Degrees / yr
107
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,150
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
36%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Acupuncturists
$78,840
BLS OEWS May 2025

6 institutions offering Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems in Minnesota

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Northwestern Health Sciences University
Bloomington Private not-for-profit
—400%$29,794—
2Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis Public
—2620%——
3St Catherine University
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit
—1961%$21,042—
4American Academy of Health and Wellness
Roseville Private for-profit Graduate only
—12———
5Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids Public
—730%——
6The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth Private not-for-profit
—371%$21,150—

Colleges awarding the most Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems degrees in Minnesota

Top 3 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1St Catherine University
Saint Paul Private not-for-profit
19Not reported
2Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids Public
7Not reported
3The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth Private not-for-profit
3Not reported
Show the other 3 Minnesota colleges offering Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomingtonPrivate not-for-profit40
Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolisPublic26
American Academy of Health and Wellness (Graduate only)RosevillePrivate for-profit12

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Acupuncturists (SOC 29-1291).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+6.8%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$78,140
typically Master's degree

Top skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringWriting

What Acupuncturists earn in Minnesota

Jobs in Minnesota
210
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$78,840
median $69,690
Best-paying metro
$82,520
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Related careers

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
$86,980 avg · 410 jobs
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
$113,990 avg · 290 jobs
Acupuncturists
$78,840 avg · 210 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems programs in Minnesota.

Which Minnesota colleges award the most Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems degrees?+

St Catherine University (19 graduates a year), Anoka-Ramsey Community College (7 graduates a year) and The College of Saint Scholastica (3 graduates a year) award the most Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems degrees and certificates in Minnesota, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Minnesota colleges offer Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems.

How much do Acupuncturists earn in Minnesota?+

The average annual wage for Acupuncturists in Minnesota is $78,840 (median $69,690), across about 210 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems program?+

The Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems program focuses on various non-conventional health practices and therapies. It is designed for students interested in exploring holistic approaches to health care, including…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, critical thinking, speaking, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Acupuncturists?+

The national job outlook is about +6.8% growth with around 900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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