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Chiropractor

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AVG. SALARY

$71,500

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EDUCATION

Doctoral degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Health Science cluster Therapeutic Services pathway.

Beyond High School

Here's a list of programs that you should consider if you're interested in this career:

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

Doctoral degree

Chiropractors must earn a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree and 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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Additional Information

To enter a chiropractic college in the U.S., you will need a minimum of two years of pre-chiropractic college with a prescribed science content. Typical prerequisites include biology, zoology, general or inorganic chemistry and related lab work.

State licensing boards require a four-year chiropractic college course following at least two years of undergraduate education. All states recognize academic training in programs accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). There are 16 chiropractic programs accredited by the CCE.

"I strongly suggest a heavy background in sciences," urges S. Kay Schilling, a Pennsylvania chiropractor. "You'll need it." Colleges require no less than 4,200 hours, or four to five academic years, of professional resident study and clinical experience under strict supervision.

Extra Requirements

All states and the District of Columbia require chiropractors to be licensed. Although specific requirements vary by state, all require the completion of an accredited Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree program and passing all four parts of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) exam.

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