First professional · Health Professions and Related Programs

Chiropractic (First professional): earnings by school

10 schools report graduate earnings for this major.

Median across schools, 1 year out
$58,413
Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
Median across schools, 4 years out
$60,656
Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
Typical debt
$191,354
NSLDS pooled AY2022-23, AY2023-24 cohort

Across 10 schools reporting 4-year earnings, the middle half of programs pay graduates between $56,605 and $62,795. The school matters less than you might think for this major.

Schools, highest earnings first

School1 year4 yearsDebt
Northeast College of Health Sciences NY$68,316$73,854$174,150
University of Western States OR$72,789$69,126$223,170
Parker University TX$63,621$62,795$191,071
Palmer College of Chiropractic IA$62,668$62,214$189,734
Logan University MO$56,943$60,806$187,942
Northwestern Health Sciences University MN$54,863$60,506$191,637
Life University GA$53,601$57,734$252,640
Southern California University of Health Sciences CA$54,283$56,605$208,446
Life Chiropractic College West CA$59,883$55,900$190,505
Sherman College of Chiropractic SC$48,465$44,874$233,719