Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

<nil> Major

Find Schools Near

70 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
42 Master's Degrees Annually
#20 in Popularity
$57,680 Median Salary

Types of Degrees Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many movement & mind-body therapies graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 310
Bachelor’s Degree 68
Master’s Degree 38
Graduate Certificate 20
Undergraduate Certificate 9
Associate Degree 4
Doctor’s Degree 3

What Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to mind-body therapies were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Mind-Body Therapies Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

undefined
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  • Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Skills for Mind-Body Therapies Majors

mind-body therapies majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

undefined
  • Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities for Mind-Body Therapies Majors

As you progress with your mind-body therapies degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

undefined
  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with mind-body therapies:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25.9% $97,370
Therapists 19.9% $50,980

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in ?

68 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
63% Percent Women
57% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This is one of the most frequently chosen healthcare majors. It is the 20th most popular in the country with 70 students graduating with a bachelor’s in mind-body therapies in 2021. This major is dominated by women with about 63% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of mind-body therapies majors is as follows:

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 27
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Mind-Body Therapies, too. About 2.9% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Canada
  • South Korea
  • South Africa
  • Colombia

How Much Do Majors Make?

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

Salaries According to BLS

Mind-Body Therapies majors often go into careers where salaries can range from $44,580 to $122,320 (25th to 75th percentile). This range includes all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Median Salary for a <nil> Major  ( 44580 to 122320 )
0K
250K
Median Salary for a High School Graduate  ( 30000 to 57900 )
0K
250K
Median Salary for a Bachelor's Degree Holder  ( 45600 to 99000 )
0K
250K
Median Salary for an Advanced Degree Holder  ( 55600 to 125400 )
0K
250K

Some degrees associated with mind-body therapies may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to mind-body therapies have obtained the following education levels.

undefined
Education Level Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 2.2%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) 21.3%
Some College Courses 6.7%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 13.2%
Bachelor’s Degree 16.7%
Master’s Degree 18.2%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. 2.2%
Doctoral Degree 11.1%
Post-Doctoral Training 8.5%

Online Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 1 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 4 0
Bachelor’s Degree 6 1
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 6 1
Post-Master’s 1 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 1 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

Is a Degree in Worth It?

The median salary for a mind-body therapies grad is $57,680 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 45% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $355,600 after 20 years!

undefined

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to mind-body therapies.

Major Number of Grads
Nursing 319,502
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Public Health 41,651
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 30,594
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331
Medicine 29,089
Dental Support Services 26,024
Communication Sciences 23,558
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 19,400
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,884
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,622
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,605
Other Health Professions 7,676
Dentistry 6,771
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,113
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4,980
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,434
Chiropractic 2,881
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,163
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 1,818
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,796
Optometry 1,746
Medical Science 1,051
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 817
Alternative Medical Support Services 140
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 89

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.