American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med

www.acaom.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

102

43.1% Full-Time

About

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med were Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (18 degrees awarded) and Health Care Administration & Management (9 degrees).

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med. 72.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (11 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (10 degrees).

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 60 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med had a total enrollment of 102 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is 44 students and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 43.1% of students enrolled at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.2% Asian, 20.6% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 8.82% Hispanic or Latino, 1.96% Two or More Races, and 0.98% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (27.3%), followed by White Female (25%) and Asian Male (18.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 102 students. The full-time enrollment at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is 44 and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 43.1% of students enrolled at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
41 enrolled students
White
21 enrolled students
Black or African American
16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is 40.2% Asian, 20.6% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 8.82% Hispanic or Latino, 1.96% Two or More Races, and 0.98% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 20 more women than men received degrees from American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is asian (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (10 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (18 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (44 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med in 2021 are Health (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med are Health (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med are Health (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med.

Most Common (2021)

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
18 degree-majors awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med was Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med, which is 0.375 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 0.4 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 2.5 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
11 degrees awarded
White
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is asian (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (10 degrees).

9.09% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
8 degrees awarded
Asian Female
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is white female (8 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (7 degrees).

Operations

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med employs 3 Associate professors, 2 Professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med are Male Associate professor (2), Male Instructor (1), and Female Lecturer (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med are: Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.24M

2021 Salaries

1.33%

growth from 2020

In 2021, American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med paid a median of $1.24M in salaries, a 1.33% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$505k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med paid a total of $505k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med were Associate professor with 3 employees, Professor with 2 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med were Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Instructor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med was Male Associate professor with 2 employees, Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Lecturer with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med.