Compare 45 Chiropractic. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $54,829. Top programs: $109,158+.
With top graduates earning $109,158, Chiropractic stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $54K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Marywood University's Chiropractic program leads with graduates earning $109,158, well above the national average of $54,829. Wayne State University follows at $92,578, demonstrating how regional public programs compete effectively with private institutions while delivering strong outcomes for their graduates.
Highest program earnings: $109,158
Strong outcomes with 84% acceptance
4.1% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
7.8% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Marywood UniversityPrivate | $109,158 | 24 | $26,186 | Excellent | $30,588 | Good |
| #2 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $92,578 | 105 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Excellent |
| #3 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $74,492 | 38 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Manageable |
| #4 | $73,797 | 22 | $23,334 | Excellent | $39,731 | Challenging | |
| #5 | Saint Joseph's UniversityPrivate | $70,368 | 70 | $25,500 | Excellent | $42,436 | Challenging |
| #6 | $69,530 | 95 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | |
| #7 | $69,437 | 32 | $15,954 | Excellent | $12,721 | Good | |
| #8 | Elizabethtown CollegePrivate | $67,246 | 59 | $27,000 | Good | $51,299 | High |
| #9 | $64,596 | 46 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Manageable | |
| #10 | Gannon UniversityPrivate | $64,241 | 94 | $27,000 | Good | $34,648 | Challenging |
| #11 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $62,160 | 86 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Challenging |
| #12 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $60,754 | 39 | $27,000 | Good | $41,405 | High |
| #13 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $59,630 | 127 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Manageable |
| #14 | $58,255 | 182 | $20,500 | Excellent | $33,574 | Challenging | |
| #15 | Quinnipiac UniversityPrivate | $58,098 | 355 | $26,000 | Good | $64,334 | High |
| #16 | Kettering CollegePrivate | $58,053 | 31 | $23,500 | Good | $30,852 | Challenging |
| #17 | $57,659 | 28 | $24,000 | Good | $16,900 | Manageable | |
| #18 | $57,485 | 12 | $23,691 | Good | $58,000 | High | |
| #19 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $56,533 | 120 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging |
| #20 | Azusa Pacific UniversityPrivate | $55,982 | 43 | $23,219 | Good | $26,000 | Challenging |
| #21 | $54,955 | 95 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | Challenging | |
| #22 | $54,508 | 276 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | Challenging | |
| #23 | $54,267 | 25 | $19,500 | Good | $17,518 | Manageable | |
| #24 | $53,762 | 72 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | Challenging | |
| #25 | $53,575 | 53 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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