Chiropractic

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Average Wage
$90,179
growing 3.02%
People in Workforce
4.86M
growing 4.16%
Average Employee Age
42.5
declining 0.173%

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Chiropractic and the types of students that study this field. Palmer College of Chiropractic awards the most degrees in Chiropractic in the US.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Chiropractic programs are N/A institutions (N/A total). N/A

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Chiropractic (2023)
  1. Palmer College of Chiropractic
    558 degrees awarded
  2. Life University
    423 degrees awarded
  3. Parker University
    330 degrees awarded

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Chiropractic
  1. Scott County, IA
    558 degrees awarded
  2. Cobb County, GA
    423 degrees awarded
  3. Dallas County, TX
    330 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Chiropractic by year.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Health graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Health majors is $90,179 and the most common occupations are Registered nurses, Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, and Pharmacists.

The industry that employs the most Health majors is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Pipeline transportation.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$90,179
Average Wage in Workforce
± $879
3.02%
1 Year Growth
± 1.36%

The average salary for Health majors is $90,179 and the most common occupations are Registered nurses, Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, and Pharmacists.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL
    $199,123
  2. Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA
    $171,801
  3. Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA
    $166,986

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Health majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Health majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations for Health majors, by number of employees, are Registered nurses, Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, and Pharmacists.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Health majors working as Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, Nurse anesthetists, and Audiologists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Health majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists.

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Occupations by Share

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4.86M
2023 Workforce
± 53,278
4.16%
1 Year Growth
± 1.5%

The number of Health graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.16%, from 4.67M in 2022 to 4.86M in 2023.

The largest single share of Health graduates go on to work as Registered nurses (36.4%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Health by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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The most common industries that employ Health majors, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Outpatient care centers, and Elementary & secondary schools.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of Health majors, by average wage, are Pipeline transportation, Oil & gas extraction, and Sugar & confectionery products.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Chiropractic is from the 2 Digit Course Health.
4.86M
2023 Workforce
± 53,278
4.16%
1 Year Growth
± 1.5%

The number of Health graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.16%, from 4.67M in 2022 to 4.86M in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Health graduates by share is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, followed by Outpatient care centers. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Health.

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Specialty Locations

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PUMAS with a relatively high number of Health majors
  1. Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN
    2.92
  2. Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN
    2.44
  3. Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX
    2.4

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Health in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Health is 42.5.

N/A Male employees are more likely to hold Health degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Health (1,625 students).

Workforce Age

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42.5
Average Age in 2023
± 0.146 Years
0.173%
1 Year Change
± 0.49%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Health. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 31 years old, which represent 3.08% and 3% of the population, respectively.

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in Health are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (54.3%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    1,625 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    302 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    191 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Chiropractic for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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