Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington, MN · First Professional Degree · about 140 graduates a year

$41,767
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,506
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,163
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 10
Rank by pay
#7 of 10
Rank, wage-adjusted
$189,656
Median federal debt

Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates in chiropractic earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 313% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwestern Health Sciences University Compares for Chiropractic

All 10 colleges reporting chiropractic earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Northeast College of Health Sciences Seneca Falls, NY$73,854$70,294#1$58,102
2University of Western States Portland, OR$69,126$69,533#2$55,134
3Parker University Dallas, TX$62,795$63,844#5$56,486
4Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA$62,214$65,442#3$49,093
5Logan University Chesterfield, MO$60,806$65,197#4$52,933
6Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN$60,506$57,796#7$41,767
7Life University Marietta, GA$57,734$59,766#6$49,523
8Southern California University of Health Sciences Whittier, CA$56,605$51,507#8$38,143
9Life Chiropractic College West Hayward, CA$55,900$50,865#9$43,597
10Sherman College of Chiropractic Spartanburg, SC$44,874$49,758#10$38,232

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwestern Health Sciences University chiropractic graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,767 one year after graduating and $60,506 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwestern Health Sciences University rank for chiropractic?

Among 10 colleges reporting earnings for chiropractic graduates, Northwestern Health Sciences University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for chiropractic ($61,163), and the median federal debt at graduation is $189,656.

← All data for Northwestern Health Sciences University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.