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Associate Degrees in Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

498 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 85 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 50% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.2% of massage therapy/therapeutic massage graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Majors

In 2020-2021, 498 associate degrees were awarded to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors. This earns it the #75 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in massage therapy/therapeutic massage at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 6,897
Undergraduate Certificate 3,186
Associate Degree 498
Bachelor’s Degree 14

Earnings of Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for massage therapy/therapeutic massage students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. About 76.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 116
Women 382
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The racial-ethnic distribution of massage therapy/therapeutic massage associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 37
Black or African American 74
Hispanic or Latino 127
White 209
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 40
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There are 85 colleges that offer an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

91 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for massage therapy/therapeutic massage students seekingan associate degree is New York College of Health Professions. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from New York College of Health Professions. About 70% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Queensborough Community College

Bayside, New York
20 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Queensborough Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at QCC. About 75% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, Puerto Rico
19 Yearly Graduations
63% Women

Universidad del Turabo comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at Universidad del Turabo. About 63% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Finger Lakes Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Finger Lakes Community College. About 94% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women

Columbia Central University - Caguas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,780 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at Columbia Central University - Caguas. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#4

Universidad Metropolitana

San Juan, Puerto Rico
17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

Universidad Metropolitana is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at UMET. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

16 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

WellSpring School of Allied Health - Wichita comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at WellSpring School of Allied Health - Wichita awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

ASA College

Brooklyn, New York
15 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

ASA College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at ASA Institute. About 53% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Mildred Elley NYC

New York, New York
13 Yearly Graduations
54% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mildred Elley NYC. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Mildred Elley NYC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

#10

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington, Minnesota
11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern Health Sciences University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,816 per year. The massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at Northwestern Health Sciences University awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#11

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women

Stark State College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at Stark State College.

10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors who are seeking their associate degree is WellSpring School of Allied Health - Lawrence. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from WellSpring - Lawrence. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. The massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Oregon Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at COCC. About 100% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, West Virginia
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women

Mountwest Community and Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at MCTC.

8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Gateway Community and Technical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at Gateway Community and Technical College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

Ridgewater College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at Ridgewater College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sandhills Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. The massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at Sandhills Community College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Myotherapy Institute

Lincoln, Nebraska
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

Myotherapy Institute comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at Myotherapy Institute.

#20

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Phoenix College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Phoenix College. About 57% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to massage therapy/therapeutic massage that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Asian Bodywork Therapy 35
Somatic Bodywork 5

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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