Chiropractic: is this first professional degree worth it?
National picture across 10 reporting college programs.
$60,656 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
Observed national outcomes
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1Northeast College of Health Sciences$73,8542University of Western States$69,1263Parker University$62,7954Palmer College of Chiropractic$62,2145Logan University$60,8066Northwestern Health Sciences University$60,5067Life University$57,7348Southern California University of Health Sciences$56,6059Life Chiropractic College West$55,90010Sherman College of Chiropractic$44,874Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeast College of Health SciencesFirst Professional Degree | Seneca Falls, NY | $73,854 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 2 | University of Western StatesFirst Professional Degree | Portland, OR | $69,126 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 3 | Parker UniversityFirst Professional Degree | Dallas, TX | $62,795 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,135 |
| 4 | Palmer College of ChiropracticFirst Professional Degree | Davenport, IA | $62,214 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 5 | Logan UniversityFirst Professional Degree | Chesterfield, MO | $60,806 | Not available | Baseline needed | $20,218 |
| 6 | Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityFirst Professional Degree | Bloomington, MN | $60,506 | Not available | Baseline needed | $35,887 |
| 7 | Life UniversityFirst Professional Degree | Marietta, GA | $57,734 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,791 |
| 8 | Southern California University of Health SciencesFirst Professional Degree | Whittier, CA | $56,605 | Not available | Baseline needed | $45,848 |
| 9 | Life Chiropractic College WestFirst Professional Degree | Hayward, CA | $55,900 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 10 | Sherman College of ChiropracticFirst Professional Degree | Boiling Springs, SC | $44,874 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.