
Conventional four- and six-year undergraduate graduation rates are not an appropriate measure of Yo San University's graduate-focused programs. Those federal measures usually follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time undergraduates, rather than students entering professional acupuncture education.
More useful completion questions concern each specific credential: how many entrants finish, how long completion typically takes, and whether students can complete required clinical hours on their planned schedule. Licensing-exam results, when published with a clear cohort and reporting period, provide another perspective. Neither completion nor exam performance alone establishes the quality of every student's experience.
There is no reliable program-specific earnings figure here that should be treated as a typical Yo San University graduate salary. Earnings estimates are especially easy to misread in a field where practitioners may work as employees, operate their own practices, work part time, or combine acupuncture with other health services.
When evaluating an earnings claim, students should ask whether it measures a median or an average, how long after graduation income was recorded, and whether self-employment income was captured. Gross practice revenue is not take-home pay: rent, supplies, insurance, and other business expenses can substantially change the amount a practitioner keeps. Earnings should be weighed alongside borrowing, licensing costs, and the time needed to establish a practice.
MASTER’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.