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Undergraduate tuition and fees: 11,071 USD (2016)

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Life University
Biological and biomedical sciences.
Health professions and related programs.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities.

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Although most chiropractors worked full time, about 1 in 4 worked part time in 2014. Chiropractors may work in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate working patients. Self-employed chiropractors set their own hours.

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Assess a patient's medical condition by reviewing their medical history, listening to the patient's concerns, and performing a physical examination

Analyze the patient's posture, spine, and reflexes

Conduct tests, including evaluating a patient's posture and taking x rays

Provide neuromusculoskeletal therapy, which involves adjusting a patient's spinal column and other joints by hand

Give additional treatments, such as applying heat or cold to a patient's injured areas

Advise patients on health and lifestyle issues, such as exercise, nutrition, and sleep habits

Refer patients to other healthcare professionals, if needed

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Chiropractors must earn a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree and get a state license. Doctor of Chiropractic programs typically take 4 years to complete and require at least 3 years of undergraduate college education for admission.

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Chiropractors treat patients with health problems of the neuromusculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They use spinal adjustments and manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients' health concerns, such as back and neck pain.

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Decisionmaking skills. Chiropractors must determine the best course of action when treating a patient. They must also decide when to refer patients to other healthcare professionals.
Detail oriented. Chiropractors must be observant and pay attention to details so that they can make proper diagnoses and avoid mistakes that could harm patients.
Dexterity. Because they use their hands to perform manual adjustments to the spine and other joints, chiropractors should have good coordination to perform therapy effectively.
Empathy. Chiropractors often care for people who are in pain. They must be understanding and sympathetic to their patients' problems and needs.
Interpersonal skills. Chiropractors must be personable in order to keep clients coming to their practice. Also, because chiropractors frequently touch patients in performing therapy, they should be able to put their patients at ease.

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No dorm needed.

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In 2014, there were 15 Doctor of Chiropractic programs on 18 campuses accredited by The Council on Chiropractic Education.

Admission to D.C. programs requires at least 90 semester hours of undergraduate education, with courses in the liberal arts and sciences, such as physics, chemistry, and biology. However, many students earn a bachelor's degree before applying to a chiropractic program.

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Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree—a postgraduate professional degree that typically takes 4 years to complete.

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The median annual wage for chiropractors was $66,720 in May 2014. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $31,440, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $143,760. Chiropractors tend to earn significantly less early in their careers and then earn more as they build a client base and become owners of, or partners in, a practice.
Although most chiropractors worked full time, about 1 in 4 worked part time in 2014. Offices of chiropractors may stay open in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate working patients. Self-employed chiropractors set their own hours.

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Some chiropractors complete postgraduate programs offered by associations leading to diplomate credentials. These programs provide additional training in specialty areas, such as orthopedics and pediatrics, and classes are taken at chiropractic colleges. Others may choose to earn a master's degree in a related topic, such as nutrition or sports rehabilitation. Some D.C. programs offer a dual-degree option, in which students may earn a master's degree in a second topic while completing their D.C.