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Massage Therapy Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in Massage Therapy is offered at 371 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Massage Therapy.
Education Levels of Massage Therapy Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 11,029 degrees were awarded toMassage Therapy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Massage Therapy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 3,558 |
| Associate’s Degree | 390 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 13 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 7,068 |
Earnings of Massage Therapy Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Massage Therapy of $22,219 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $20,348 |
| 4 years | $22,219 |
| 5 years | $24,335 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Massage Therapy students with their master’s degree.
Most Popular Massage Therapy Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 442 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Massage Therapy. Learn more about the most popular below:
National Holistic Institute tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Massage Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 769 people received their master's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Dayton School of Medical Massage comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Massage Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 512 people received their master's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
NUC University is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 456 people received their master's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Praxis Institute comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Massage Therapy. This school awarded 315 master's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona School of Integrative Studies is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their master's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 172 master's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Healing Hands School of Holistic Health comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Massage Therapy. This school awarded 139 master's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
East West College of the Healing Arts is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 133 master's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Healing Mountain Massage School is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 123 master's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northwest Career College is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their master's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cortiva Institute-Arlington is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 99 master's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 98 master's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Intellitec College-Grand Junction comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Massage Therapy. This school awarded 94 master's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lexington Healing Arts Academy comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Massage Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lee Professional Institute comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Massage Therapy. This school awarded 82 master's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Massage Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Massage Therapy. This school awarded 80 master's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Massage Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their master's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia College is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 76 master's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Downey Adult School is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Massage Therapy that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Asian Bodywork Therapy | 140 |
| Somatic Bodywork | 28 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Other | — |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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