Associate’s Degrees in Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
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Education Levels of Somatic Bodywork Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 727 students earned their associate's degree in somatic bodywork. This makes it the 13th most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in somatic bodywork at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 7,071 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 4,144 |
Associate’s Degree | 727 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 19 |
Earnings of Somatic Bodywork Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in somatic bodywork is $21,000. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $19,900 and the high is $21,500.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in somatic bodywork is $17,470. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $19,756 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,114.

The median monthly payment of a somatic bodywork graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $181.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in somatic bodywork. About 77.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 165 |
Women | 562 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of somatic bodywork associate’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 62 |
Black or African American | 88 |
Hispanic or Latino | 159 |
White | 324 |
International Students | 10 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 84 |

Most Popular Somatic Bodywork Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 97 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in somatic bodywork. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for somatic bodywork students seekingan associate's degree is New York College of Health Professions. Roughly 500 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.
The somatic bodywork program at New York College of Health Professions awarded 129 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pacific College of Health and Science is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,105 per year.
The somatic bodywork program at Pacific College of Health and Science awarded 37 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Queensborough Community College. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 associate's degrees were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at QCC. About 64% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
ECPI University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,584 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their associate's degree in somatic bodywork from ECPI University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
WellSpring School of Allied Health - Lawrence comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in somatic bodywork. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The somatic bodywork program at WellSpring School of Allied Health - Lawrence awarded 25 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Northwestern Health Sciences University. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 associate's degrees were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at NWHSU. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Universidad del Turabo. Roughly 15,400 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 2018-2019 academic year, 18 associate's degrees were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Universidad del Turabo. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their associate's degree is ASA College. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their associate's degree in somatic bodywork from ASA Institute. About 80% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pacific College of Health and Science is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in somatic bodywork. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,571 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,243 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 associate's degrees were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Pacific College San Diego. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Centura College - Chesapeake comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their associate's degree in somatic bodywork from Centura College - Chesapeake. About 93% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Myotherapy Institute. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their associate's degree in somatic bodywork from Myotherapy Institute. Of these students, 64% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Centura College - Virginia Beach is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their associate's degree in somatic bodywork from Centura College - Virginia Beach. About 73% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Universidad Metropolitana comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in somatic bodywork. Roughly 10,500 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.
The somatic bodywork program at Universidad Metropolitana awarded 10 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for somatic bodywork majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Niagara County Community College. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The somatic bodywork program at Niagara County Community College awarded 10 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Parker University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,870 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their associate's degree in somatic bodywork from Parker University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
De Anza College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 associate's degrees were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at De Anza College. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Central Oregon Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in somatic bodywork. The somatic bodywork program at Central Oregon Community College awarded 9 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Columbia Central University - Yauco comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their associate's degree in somatic bodywork from Columbia Central University - Yauco. Of these students, 78% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Phoenix College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in somatic bodywork. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 associate's degrees were handed out to somatic bodywork majors at Phoenix College. Of these students, 89% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in somatic bodywork. Each year, around 72,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their associate's degree in somatic bodywork from Ivy Tech Community College.
Somatic Bodywork Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Massage Therapy | 650 |
Asian Bodywork Therapy | 55 |
Other Somatic Bodywork | 17 |
Somatic Bodywork | 5 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to somatic bodywork that offer associate’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing | 83,213 |
Allied Health Services | 28,714 |
Allied Health Professions | 28,069 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 17,600 |
Dental Support Services | 7,349 |
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.
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