Institutions
6
offering CIP 51.37
States offered
6
with a program page
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Degrees / yr
70
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
US pay · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
$76,720
BLS OEWS May 2025

About Energy and Biologically Based Therapies programs

The Energy and Biologically Based Therapies program focuses on alternative medicine practices that utilize energy fields and biological processes for healing. This program is designed for individuals interested in exploring holistic approaches to health and wellness, including various modalities such as aromatherapy, herbalism, and Reiki. Students will gain insights into how these therapies can complement traditional medical treatments.

Learn more about Energy and Biologically Based Therapies

What you'll learn

In this program, students will learn about various energy-based therapies, including their principles and applications. Coursework may cover topics such as aromatherapy, herbalism, polarity therapy, and Reiki, equipping students with the knowledge to apply these techniques in therapeutic settings.

Top 6 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard, predominant credential).

Graduate earnings for this program are not yet reported by College Scorecard. Explore the states below to see where it's offered.

Offered across 6 states

The same program, compared state by state. Pick a state for in-state earnings and institutions.

StateInstitutionsMedian earningsTop institution by earnings
Iowalimited1
Marylandlimited1
Washingtonlimited1
New Yorklimited1
Arizonalimited1
New Jerseylimited1

Careers & outlook

The payoff after graduation: occupation 29-9099, Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other, and its national outlook.

Graduates of the Energy and Biologically Based Therapies program can pursue careers in alternative medicine and wellness fields. The job outlook is about as fast as average, with an estimated 2,600 annual openings and a median wage of $64,030. Typically, a postsecondary nondegree award is required for entry into this field.

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.6%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~2,600
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$64,030
typically Postsecondary nondegree award
National employment
35,010
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
US average pay
$76,720
annual, BLS OEWS May 2025
US median pay
$65,790
annual

Top-paying metros

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$138,430avg
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$105,730avg
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$102,950avg
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$101,910avg
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$101,190avg

Related careers

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
$76,720 avg · 35,010 jobs
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
$127,660 avg · 28,630 jobs

CIP-to-SOC crosswalk for Energy and Biologically Based Therapies

The SOC occupations NCES officially maps to CIP 51.37.

Under the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, CIP 51.37 (Energy and Biologically Based Therapies) maps to 2 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) occupations, the jobs the U.S. Department of Labor links to this field of study.

SOC codeOccupation
29-1299Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
29-9099Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Otherprimary

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk.

Concentrations within Energy and Biologically Based Therapies

Specializations under this field (NCES CIP 2020).

  • Aromatherapy
    CIP 51.3701

    A program that prepares individuals to provide therapeutic care through the preparation and application of extracted essential oils from plants, including flowers (botanicals), roots, berries, and bar

  • Herbalism/Herbalist
    CIP 51.3702

    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 il

  • Polarity Therapy
    CIP 51.3703

    A program that prepares individuals to promote health and well-being through application of the integrative therapeutic system based on the Human Energy Field theory developed by Randolph Stone

  • Reiki
    CIP 51.3704

    A program that prepares individuals to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual balance and healing through the manipulation of the body's energy field to increase healing energy

  • Energy and Biologically Based Therapies, Other
    CIP 51.3799

    Any instructional program in alternative, complementary, and somatic health and therapeutic services not listed above (bioenergetics, cranio-sacral therapy, Therapeutic Touch, Qi Gong, and others).

Common questions

What is Energy and Biologically Based Therapies?+

It is a program focused on alternative medicine practices that use energy fields and biological processes for healing.

What specializations are offered?+

Specializations include Aromatherapy, Herbalism, Polarity Therapy, and Reiki.

What is the job outlook for this field?+

The job outlook is about as fast as average, with approximately 2,600 annual openings.

What education is needed for a career in this field?+

Typically, a postsecondary nondegree award is required for entry into this field.

What is the CIP code for Energy and Biologically Based Therapies?+

Energy and Biologically Based Therapies maps to CIP 51.37 in the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP), the U.S. Department of Education taxonomy used for College Scorecard Field of Study earnings and IPEDS completions.

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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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