Doctor’s Degrees in Chiropractic
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Education Levels of Chiropractic Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,881 people earned their doctor's degree in chiropractic. This earns it the #12 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chiropractic at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,881 |
Earnings of Chiropractic Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in chiropractic is $40,914. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $35,259 and the high is $45,614.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in chiropractic is $189,745. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $200,545 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $179,069.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in chiropractic. About 55.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,595 |
| Women | 1,286 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chiropractic doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 176 |
| Black or African American | 174 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 364 |
| White | 1,722 |
| International Students | 154 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 291 |
Most Popular Chiropractic Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in chiropractic. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for chiropractic majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 606 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport. Of these students, 44% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for chiropractic majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Life University. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,915 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,883 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 392 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Life. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for chiropractic majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Parker University. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Parker University. About 42% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Logan University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chiropractic. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Logan University. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for chiropractic majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern Health Sciences University. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from NWHSU. About 46% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York Chiropractic College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chiropractic. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from New York Chiropractic College. About 47% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Western States comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chiropractic. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Western States Chiropractic College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Life Chiropractic College West comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chiropractic. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Life West. Of these students, 46% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for chiropractic majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cleveland University - Kansas City. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Cleveland. About 40% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sherman College of Chiropractic comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chiropractic. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Sherman College. About 45% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for chiropractic majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is National University of Health Sciences. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,732 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from National College of Chiropractic. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for chiropractic majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from TCC. Of these students, 49% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern California University of Health Sciences comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chiropractic. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from SCU. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
University of Bridgeport comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chiropractic. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from UBridgeport. Of these students, 30% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in chiropractic. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,048 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of these students, 35% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for chiropractic majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is D'Youville College. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from D'Youville College. Of these students, 72% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Universidad Central Del Caribe comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chiropractic. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,395 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from UCC. Of these students, 82% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 2,881 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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