Compare 50 Chiropractic. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $68,457. Top programs: $130,682+.
With top graduates earning $131K, Chiropractic stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $62K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige. Across 50 ranked programs, outcomes track program quality, not school reputation. [Learn how to evaluate programs beyond school prestige →](https://collegeazimuth.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-programs)
Topping the list, Marywood University's Chiropractic program delivers $131K in median earnings—nearly double the $68K field average. King's College follows closely at $129K, and DeSales University rounds out the top three at $125K. All three are small Pennsylvania private nonprofits, not household names—which is exactly the point.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Marywood University graduates borrow $26K in student loans and face just a 3.3% payment burden, landing firmly in the 'Excellent' category. For families weighing parent loans, Thomas Edison State University leads with a 6.7% family burden—also 'Excellent'—on combined family debt of just $24K.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Marywood UniversityPrivate | $130,682 | 23 | $26,186 | Excellent | $30,588 | Excellent |
| #2 | King's CollegePrivate | $129,397 | 73 | $27,000 | Excellent | $35,000 | Good |
| #3 | Desales UniversityPrivate | $124,965 | 35 | $25,788 | Excellent | $33,790 | Good |
| #4 | Gannon UniversityPrivate | $93,419 | 126 | $27,000 | Excellent | $34,648 | Manageable |
| #5 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $92,707 | 104 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Excellent |
| #6 | $86,654 | 52 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Good | |
| #7 | $85,690 | 129 | $25,500 | Excellent | $42,436 | Manageable | |
| #8 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,413 | 41 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Manageable |
| #9 | Kettering CollegePrivate | $83,293 | 10 | $23,500 | Excellent | $30,852 | Manageable |
| #10 | $82,581 | 14 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | |
| #11 | Quinnipiac UniversityPrivate | $80,374 | 319 | $26,000 | Excellent | $64,334 | Challenging |
| #12 | $75,097 | 30 | $12,500 | Excellent | $11,459 | Excellent | |
| #13 | $72,432 | 87 | — | — | — | — | |
| #14 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $72,010 | 94 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Manageable |
| #15 | Nazareth UniversityPrivate | $71,968 | 37 | $26,038 | Excellent | $42,000 | Challenging |
| #16 | $71,325 | 179 | $20,500 | Excellent | $33,574 | Manageable | |
| #17 | $70,521 | 29 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | High | |
| #18 | $68,823 | 80 | $19,500 | Excellent | $26,987 | Manageable | |
| #19 | Russell Sage CollegePrivate | $68,647 | 43 | $22,000 | Excellent | $23,291 | Manageable |
| #20 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $67,735 | 41 | $27,000 | Good | $41,405 | Challenging |
| #21 | $67,130 | 34 | $20,492 | Excellent | $13,139 | Good | |
| #22 | $66,550 | 106 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | |
| #23 | $66,280 | 34 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | Manageable | |
| #24 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $66,017 | 26 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,885 | Challenging |
| #25 | $64,765 | 63 | $19,174 | Excellent | $10,400 | Good |
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