Investing Today to Fund Your Future
A graduate degree is an important investment, and with a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree, you'll get back more than you can imagine. To start, you'll have a career that allows you to earn a solid income, and chiropractors earn an average $161,650 as of May, 2023 (source).
JOB GROWTH: In addition to being a lucrative professional path, a chiropractic career also provides stability. U.S. News and World Report ranked chiropractors as one of the top 25 professions with the best job security. That may be in part due to high demand: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates that demand for chiropractors will grow by 10% by 2031 — faster than the national average.
NETWORK BUILDING: In chiropractic programs, you'll often build a strong network of peers and colleagues. This holds especially true at Northeast where the Doctor of Chiropractic program has an 89.5% graduation rate*. This means that the vast majority of students who start this program stick with it through the end, resulting in close cohorts and bonds that last and prove valuable for future professional connection.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT: The value of a chiropractic degree cannot be overstated: chiropractic work offers excellent work-life balance, an opportunity to help people daily, and great compensation. When you invest in a DC degree, you're investing wisely in your future. Based on 2023-2024 academic year rates, the total cost of tuition and fees for Northeast's Doctor of Chiropractic degree is $146,680; view the full breakdown here.
STRUCTURED SUPPORT: And we're here to help you invest in and fund your career responsibly. Northeast offers a variety of grants and scholarships in addition to the standard federal aid available for graduate students. During the 2018-2019 award year, Northeast students received a total of $1,344,946 in grants and scholarships from the school and external assistance programs. 43% of all DC students received scholarship or grant funding in the 2018-2019 award year, and 77% of DC students at Northeast receive some type of financial aid funding, whether it's scholarships, work study, or federal student loans.
As well, by completing the FAFSA and a Federal Student Direct Loan application, you can qualify for Unsubsidized Loans and Graduate PLUS loans to help cover the cost of your education. It's worth noting here that Northeast has an impressively low student loan default rate for our alumni; for example, the default rate for our 2019 cohort is just 0.0%. Contrast that with the national average of 2.3% and it's clear that Northeast grads are well positioned to manage their loans after graduation. And of course, living and studying in the Finger Lakes — where cost of living is exceptionally affordable — is an added bonus!
An investment in a Doctor of Chiropractic degree is an investment in your future — one that you'll reap the benefits of for years to come as you enjoy a rewarding career in natural healthcare.
Want to take the next step towards preparing for an excellent education in healthcare? Download our "Preparing for Chiropractic College" guide today!
*Based on Northeast's DC class that entered study in F18