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Massage Therapy Doctor’s Degrees

There are 371 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’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 7,068

Earnings of Massage Therapy Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Massage Therapy of $22,219 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Massage Therapy majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 442 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Massage Therapy. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

National Holistic Institute

Emeryville, CA

The most popular school in the United States for Massage Therapy students seeking a doctor's degree is National Holistic Institute. This school awarded 769 doctor'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.

Dayton School of Medical Massage comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Massage Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 512 people received their doctor'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.

#3

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Massage Therapy. This school awarded 456 doctor's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Praxis Institute

Miami, FL

Praxis Institute comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Massage Therapy. This school awarded 315 doctor's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona School of Integrative Studies comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Massage Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their doctor's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to 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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their doctor'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.

Healing Hands School of Holistic Health is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their doctor's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their doctor's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Healing Mountain Massage School

Salt Lake City, UT

Healing Mountain Massage School is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV

Northwest Career College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Massage Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their doctor's degree in Massage Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Massage Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Cortiva Institute-Arlington

Arlington, TX

Cortiva Institute-Arlington is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their doctor'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.

Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor'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.

#13

Intellitec College-Grand Junction

Grand Junction, CO

Intellitec College-Grand Junction is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 94 doctor's degrees in Massage Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Massage Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their doctor'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.

#15

Lee Professional Institute

Fort Myers, FL

Lee Professional Institute is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 82 doctor'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.

San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Massage Therapy. This school awarded 81 doctor'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.

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Massage Therapy. This school awarded 80 doctor'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 is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 78 doctor'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.

#19

Columbia College

Vienna, VA

Columbia College is a popular choice for Massage Therapy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their doctor'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.

#20

Downey Adult School

Downey, CA

Downey Adult School comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Massage Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their doctor'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.

Below are some popular majors similar to Massage Therapy that also offer doctor’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.

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