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Other Somatic Bodywork

What Other Somatic Bodywork Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Somatic Bodywork emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Somatic Bodywork graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Somatic Bodywork emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Medicine and Dentistry — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Other Somatic Bodywork program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Somatic Bodywork careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Somatic Bodywork graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.9 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.9 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	3.9 / 7
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.9 / 7
Thinking Creatively	3.8 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Somatic Bodywork professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Turning Technologies TurningPoint	Multi-media educational software	—
Electronic health record EHR software	Medical software	—
Dental software	Medical software	—
Collaborative editing software	Word processing software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Somatic Bodywork graduates include:

• Radiologic Technology Teacher
• Instructor
• Speech Therapy Teacher
• Pharmacy Teacher
• Surgical Aides Teacher
• Infant Care Teacher
• Otolaryngology Teacher
• Dental Hygiene Instructor
• Occupational Therapy Professor
• Health and Safety Instructor
• Gericare Aide Teacher
• Psychiatry Teacher
• Radiology Teacher
• Pharmacology Professor
• Surgery Teacher

What Can You Do With a Other Somatic Bodywork Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Other Somatic Bodywork commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Massage Therapists	7.4%	$44,831	$38,675–$50,988

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Somatic Bodywork graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Postsecondary certificate	31.5%
Master’s degree	21.3%
Doctoral degree	14.7%
Post-doctoral training	11.3%
Bachelor’s degree	9.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	7.5%
Some college courses	3.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.6%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

How Much Do Other Somatic Bodywork Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Somatic Bodywork graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,348
4 years	$22,219
5 years	$24,335

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $24,335 — roughly 20% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Somatic Bodywork Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Somatic Bodywork graduates earn a median of $22,219 four years after completion — about 42% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	11,197
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	11,029
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other	2,445
Advanced General Dentistry	238
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other	150
Asian Bodywork Therapy	140
Somatic Bodywork	28

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.