Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Types of Degrees Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many massage therapy/therapeutic massage graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 6,930 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 3,023 |
Associate Degree | 387 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 12 |
What Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Majors Need to Know
In an O*NET survey, massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.
Knowledge Areas for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Majors
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:
- 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.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
- 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.
- Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Skills for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Majors
A major in massage therapy/therapeutic massage prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:
- 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.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Abilities for Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Majors
Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a massage therapy/therapeutic massage student include the following:
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
What Can You Do With a Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Major?
People with a massage therapy/therapeutic massage degree often go into the following careers:
Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Health Specialties Professors | 25.9% | $97,370 |
Massage Therapists | 26.3% | $41,420 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of massage therapy/therapeutic massage majors is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 11 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Some degrees associated with massage therapy/therapeutic massage 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.
Find out what the typical degree level is for massage therapy/therapeutic massage careers below.
Education Level | Percentage of Workers |
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Less than a High School Diploma | 2.0% |
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) | 12.0% |
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) | 35.2% |
Some College Courses | 6.0% |
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 5.9% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 7.0% |
Master’s Degree | 14.4% |
Doctoral Degree | 10.0% |
Post-Doctoral Training | 7.7% |
Online Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 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 |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 189 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 80 | 1 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 0 | 0 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 0 | 0 |
Post-Master’s | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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Majors Related to Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to massage therapy/therapeutic massage.
Major | Number of Grads |
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Asian Bodywork Therapy | 116 |
Somatic Bodywork | 48 |
Other Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 0 |
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.
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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