Around 0.0% of Texas's graduates graduate from acupuncture degree programs every year. In other words, every year an estimated 165 acupuncturists graduate from Texas' 3 acupuncture schools.

Largest Schools

The largest acupuncture school in Texas is Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin. It is located in Austin. Tuition at Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin was 0 per year.

American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med is the second-largest acupuncture school in Texas. It is located in Kenmore.

The third-largest acupuncture school in Texas is Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is located in Minneapolis. 0 students graduated with degree in acupuncture from Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2010.

Cost

The Texas acupuncture schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

The lowest tuition rates at Texas acupuncture schools were charged at the following schools:

An acupuncture degree from a Texas school... what next?

Most people who graduate from acupuncture school in Texas go on to work as an acupuncturist. If you decide to work as an acupuncturist in Texas, you will be joining the ranks of approximately 790 Texas acupuncturists as of 2010. The following counties have the largest number of Texas acupuncturists:

1. Austin County - 330 acupuncturists
2. Atascosa County - 160 acupuncturists
3. Collin County - 90 acupuncturists

Projected Growth

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2018, an estimated 1,400 acupuncturists will be working in Texas state. This would require the number of acupuncturists to grow by 21%.

Salary

On average, acupuncturists earn $64,180 per year. But, salaries for acupuncturists can vary. In 2010, acupuncturists made as little as less than $15,870 per year or as much as more than $125,710 per year in Texas. The following counties in Texas have the highest average salaries for acupuncturists:

1. Johnson County - $83,070 per year
2. Atascosa County - $78,070 per year
3. Collin County - $64,370 per year

The Texas counties with the lowest average salary for acupuncturists are:

1. Austin County - $53,880 per year
2. Bastrop County - $61,810 per year
3. Collin County - $64,370 per year

More Information

For more data regarding a career in acupuncture in Texas and to compare salaries with various related fields such as acupuncture or massage therapy, take a look at the graphs and charts below.