Chiropractic
Health Professions
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | $52,944 | $52,092 to $59,067 | 6 | 100% |
| First Professional Degree | $60,656 | $56,887 to $62,650 | 10 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +13% (2025 to 2035), about 27,500 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,310 | +17.9% | 24,900 |
| Chiropractors | $79,200 | +8.7% | 2,600 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a chiropractic program, of 17 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Palmer College of Chiropractic
- Life University
- Parker University
- Logan University
- Life Chiropractic College West
- University of Western States
- Southern California University of Health Sciences
- Northwestern Health Sciences University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.