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Associate Degrees in Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

498 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 85 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 50% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. 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 #34 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

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

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*

New York College of Health Professions tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at New York College of Health Professions awarded 91 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Queensborough Community College

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

Queensborough Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from QCC. Of these students, 75% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, Puerto Rico
19 Yearly Graduations
63% Women

Universidad del Turabo is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 13,500 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Universidad del Turabo. Of these students, 63% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women

Columbia Central University - Caguas is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Columbia Central University - Caguas. About 47% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Universidad Metropolitana

San Juan, Puerto Rico
17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors who are seeking their associate degree is Universidad Metropolitana. Roughly 8,800 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from UMET. About 71% 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 is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at Finger Lakes Community College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

WellSpring School of Allied Health - Wichita is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at WellSpring - Wichita. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#8

ASA College

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

The 8th most popular school in the country for massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors who are seeking their associate degree is ASA College. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from ASA Institute. Of these students, 53% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Mildred Elley NYC

New York, New York
13 Yearly Graduations
54% Women

Mildred Elley NYC comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at Mildred Elley NYC awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 54% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Northwestern Health Sciences University

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

Northwestern Health Sciences University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at NWHSU. About 91% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

WellSpring School of Allied Health - Lawrence comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. The massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at WellSpring School of Allied Health - Lawrence awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
10 Yearly Graduations
90% Women

Stark State College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Stark State College.

#13

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, West Virginia
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mountwest Community and Technical College. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from MCTC.

#13

Ivy Tech Community College

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

Ivy Tech Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

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

Central Oregon Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from COCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

Ridgewater College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 3,100 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 Ridgewater College.

#16

Sandhills Community College

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

The 16th most popular school in the country for massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sandhills Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors at SCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors who are seeking their associate degree is Gateway Community and Technical College. Each year, around 4,200 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 Gateway.

#16

Myotherapy Institute

Lincoln, Nebraska
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

Myotherapy Institute is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage from Myotherapy Institute.

#20

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Morrisville State College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in massage therapy/therapeutic massage. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The massage therapy/therapeutic massage program at Morrisville State College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

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.

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