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Undergraduate Certificate in Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services

Undergraduate Certificates in Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services

2,939 Yearly Graduations
$19,221 Median Salary
$7,725 Median Debt
There are 206 schools in the United States where you can get your undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 50% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.1% of somatic bodywork graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Somatic Bodywork Majors

In 2021-2022, 2,939 earned their undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork. This earns it the #13 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in somatic bodywork at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 7,145
Undergraduate Certificate 2,939
Associate Degree 527
Bachelor’s Degree 11

Earnings of Somatic Bodywork Majors With Undergraduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork is $19,221. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $17,802 to a high of $21,822.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork is $7,725. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $8,340 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $6,649.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $41.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork. About 77.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 662
Women 2,277
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The racial-ethnic distribution of somatic bodywork undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 73
Black or African American 562
Hispanic or Latino 658
White 1,312
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 330
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There are 206 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

293 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dayton School of Medical Massage tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The somatic bodywork program at Dayton School of Medical Massage awarded 293 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

National University College

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
266 Yearly Graduations
65% Women

National University College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,448 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,448 per year. The somatic bodywork program at National University College awarded 266 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

National Holistic Institute

Emeryville, California
199 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National Holistic Institute is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 199 people received their undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork from National Holistic Institute. Of these students, 68% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Indiana Wellness College

Carmel, Indiana
81 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana Wellness College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The somatic bodywork program at Indiana Wellness College awarded 81 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

76 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 people received their undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork from WellSpring - Kansas City. About 78% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Cortiva Institute, Cromwell

Cromwell, Connecticut
67 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cortiva Institute, Cromwell is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 people received their undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork from Cortiva Institute. About 75% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, Nevada
63 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwest Career College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 undergraduate certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Northwest Career College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#8

Gwinnett College

Raleigh, North Carolina
61 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Gwinnett College. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 undergraduate certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus. About 78% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Healing Mountain Massage School

Salt Lake City, Utah
60 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Healing Mountain Massage School is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 undergraduate certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Healing Mtn. School. About 72% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Southern California Health Institute

North Hollywood, California
56 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern California Health Institute comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 undergraduate certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at SOCHI. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#12

Parker University

Dallas, Texas
48 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Parker University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. The somatic bodywork program at Parker University awarded 48 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

47 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Cuyahoga Community College District. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 people received their undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork from Cuyahoga Community College District. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#13

Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
47 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 undergraduate certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette. Of these students, 77% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Clary Sage College

Tulsa, Oklahoma
46 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Clary Sage College. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 undergraduate certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Clary Sage College. Of these students, 85% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Pacific College of Health and Science

San Diego, California
45 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pacific College of Health and Science comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,898 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,394 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 undergraduate certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Pacific College San Diego. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

#18

Alaska Career College

Anchorage, Alaska
43 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alaska Career College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 undergraduate certificates were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Alaska Career College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#19

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee

Tallahassee, Florida
38 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Aveda Institute - Tallahassee comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in somatic bodywork. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 people received their undergraduate certificate in somatic bodywork from Aveda Institute - Tallahassee. Of these students, 95% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Somatic Bodywork Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Massage Therapy 2,858
Asian Bodywork Therapy 75
Somatic Bodywork 5
Other Somatic Bodywork 1

Below are some popular majors that are similar to somatic bodywork that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health Services 43,423
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 42,522
Health/Medical Admin Services 20,505
Dental Support Services 11,713
Allied Health Professions 11,325

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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