Chiropractic Doctor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Chiropractic. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about46% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.4% of Chiropractic graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Chiropractic Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,707 degrees were awarded toChiropractic majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Chiropractic at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 2,707 |
Earnings of Chiropractic Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Chiropractic of $52,932 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $49,003 |
| 4 years | $52,932 |
| 5 years | $60,390 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 51.2% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 21 |
| Women | 20 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Chiropractic graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21 | 51.2% |
| Asian | 2 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 24.4% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 7.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 2.4% |
| Race Unknown | 3 | 7.3% |
| International Students | 1 | 2.4% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.4% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Chiropractic Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Chiropractic. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Chiropractic students seeking a doctor's degree is Palmer College of Chiropractic. During the most recent year for which we have data, 596 people received their doctor's degree in Chiropractic from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Parker University is a popular choice for Chiropractic majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 351 doctor's degrees in Chiropractic in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Chiropractic here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Life University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Chiropractic. This school awarded 304 doctor's degrees in Chiropractic in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Logan University is a popular choice for Chiropractic majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their doctor's degree in Chiropractic from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Life Chiropractic College West is a popular choice for Chiropractic majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 169 doctor's degrees in Chiropractic in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Chiropractic here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern California University of Health Sciences comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Chiropractic. This school awarded 169 doctor's degrees in Chiropractic in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northwestern Health Sciences University is a popular choice for Chiropractic majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 166 doctor's degrees in Chiropractic in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Western States comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Chiropractic. This school awarded 160 doctor's degrees in Chiropractic in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Cleveland University-Kansas City is a popular choice for Chiropractic majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their doctor's degree in Chiropractic from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northeast College of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Chiropractic majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their doctor's degree in Chiropractic from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Chiropractic here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Sherman College of Chiropractic comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Chiropractic. This school awarded 83 doctor's degrees in Chiropractic in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Chiropractic here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
National University of Health Sciences comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Chiropractic. This school awarded 72 doctor's degrees in Chiropractic in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Chiropractic here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Chiropractic. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their doctor's degree in Chiropractic from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Chiropractic here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Bridgeport comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Chiropractic. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in Chiropractic from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Chiropractic here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Chiropractic. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Chiropractic in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
D'Youville University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Chiropractic. This school awarded 24 doctor's degrees in Chiropractic in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Universidad Central Del Caribe is a popular choice for Chiropractic majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 15 doctor's degrees in Chiropractic in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Campbellsville University is a popular choice for Chiropractic majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Chiropractic here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Chiropractic Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chiropractic | 2,707 |
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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