Doctor’s Degrees in Chiropractic
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Education Levels of Chiropractic Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,658 students 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 | 2,658 |
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
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
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 | 1,472 |
| Women | 1,186 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of chiropractic doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 158 |
| Black or African American | 122 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 312 |
| White | 1,571 |
| International Students | 161 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 334 |
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 606 doctor's degrees were handed out to chiropractic majors at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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 $12,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 392 doctor's degrees were handed out to chiropractic majors at Life. About 46% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $23,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,320 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 233 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Parker University. Of these students, 41% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 209 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Logan University. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% 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 $10,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,816 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 178 doctor's degrees were handed out to chiropractic majors at NWHSU. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 166 doctor's degrees were handed out to chiropractic majors at New York Chiropractic College. Of these students, 48% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 doctor's degrees were handed out to chiropractic majors at Western States Chiropractic College. Of these students, 45% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 137 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Life West. Of these students, 47% were women and 42% 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 $11,785 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from Cleveland. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
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. The chiropractic program at Sherman College of Chiropractic awarded 105 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
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 $20,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,704 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 people received their doctor's degree in chiropractic from National College of Chiropractic. Of these students, 37% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 doctor's degrees were handed out to chiropractic majors at TCC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
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 $11,459 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,498 per year. The chiropractic program at Southern California University of Health Sciences awarded 83 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% 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. The chiropractic program at University of Bridgeport awarded 44 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 16% 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 $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The chiropractic program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 32 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $28,968 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,170 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 doctor's degrees were handed out to chiropractic majors at D'Youville College. Of these students, 45% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to chiropractic that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,623 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 15,249 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
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*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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