Life Chiropractic College West

www.lifewest.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    618
    95.6% Full-Time

    About

    Life Chiropractic College West is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Life Chiropractic College West were Chiropractic (169 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 170 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Life Chiropractic College West. 50.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (69 degrees), 1.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (36 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Life Chiropractic College West was $0. The cost of tuition at Life Chiropractic College West is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Life Chiropractic College West had a total enrollment of 618 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Life Chiropractic College West is 591 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Life Chiropractic College West are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Life Chiropractic College West, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.1% White, 23.8% Asian, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.44% Two or More Races, 4.37% Black or African American, 3.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.971% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.6%), followed by Asian Male (15.8%) and White Female (15.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    95.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Life Chiropractic College West in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 618 students. The full-time enrollment at Life Chiropractic College West is 591 and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Life Chiropractic College West are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      217 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      147 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      116 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Life Chiropractic College West is 35.1% White, 23.8% Asian, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.44% Two or More Races, 4.37% Black or African American, 3.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.971% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 2 more women than men received degrees from Life Chiropractic College West. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Life Chiropractic College West is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (36 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Life Chiropractic College West is Chiropractic (169 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Life Chiropractic College West, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (170 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West in 2024 are Health (170 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West are Health (170 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West are Health (170 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    84
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    86
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Life Chiropractic College West, which is 0.977 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (86).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Life Chiropractic College West in Chiropractic, which is 0.988 times less than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Life Chiropractic College West in Chiropractic, which is 1.01 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      69 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      36 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      31 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Life Chiropractic College West is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (36 degrees).

    5.29% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      52 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      51 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      49 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Life Chiropractic College West is white male (52 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (51 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Life Chiropractic College West had a total salary expenditure of 26.6M. Life Chiropractic College West employs 25 Professors, 9 Associate professors and 3 Instructors. Most academics at Life Chiropractic College West are Male Professor (15), Female Professor (10), and Male Associate professor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life Chiropractic College West are: Management, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $13.6M
    2024 Salaries
    12%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Life Chiropractic College West paid a median of $13.6M in salaries, which represents 51% of their overall expenditure ($26.6M) and a 12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.48% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.09% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.86M
    Instructional Salaries
    39
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Life Chiropractic College West paid a total of $3.86M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life Chiropractic College West were Management with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees.

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