Massage Therapy and Bodywork
Health Professions · federal classification: Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $27,930 | $24,038 to $31,830 | 179 | 7% |
| Associate's Degree | $28,915 | $28,037 to $31,994 | 9 | 0% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +17% (2025 to 2035), about 45,300 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,310 | +17.9% | 24,900 |
| Massage Therapists | $58,450 | +15.3% | 20,400 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a massage therapy and bodywork program, of 392 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- National Holistic Institute
- Dayton School of Medical Massage
- NUC University
- Praxis Institute
- Healing Hands School of Holistic Health
- Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy
- Arizona School of Integrative Studies
- East West College of the Healing Arts
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.