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Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport, Iowa. 43 undergraduates.

—Graduation rate
—Average net price per year
$57,383Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$7,500Median debt at graduation65% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)

What families actually pay

The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate—54%
Return for second year—76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$59,160$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,383$58,912
Median debt at graduation$7,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

2 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Biological and Physical Sciences65——$15,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Quick answers

How much do Palmer College of Chiropractic graduates earn?
Former Palmer College of Chiropractic students earn a median of $57,383 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Palmer College of Chiropractic graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Palmer College of Chiropractic is $7,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.