Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    11,197
    growing 6.48%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $3,713
    growing 7.44%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $11,040
    declining 6.84%
    Average Wage
    $91,798
    growing 1.79%
    People in Workforce
    5.06M
    growing 4.05%
    Average Employee Age
    42.4
    declining 0.277%

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    In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services degree recipients are Emeryville, CA, Kettering, OH, and Bayamón, PR. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services degree recipients are Blackfoot, ID, Warson Woods, MO, and West Falls Church, VA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services is a certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services and the types of students that study this field. National Holistic Institute awards the most degrees in Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services in the US, but Dayton School of Medical Massage and Arizona School of Integrative Studies have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services.

    Tuition costs for Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services majors are, on average, $3,713 for in-state public colleges, and $11,040 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services programs are Private for-profit, less-than 2-year institutions (184 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private for-profit, less-than 2-year (6,592 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services (2024)
    1. National Holistic Institute
      769 degrees awarded
    2. Dayton School of Medical Massage
      512 degrees awarded
    3. NUC University
      456 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services, is Private for-profit, less-than 2-year (6,592 completions in 2024).

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $3,713
    Median In-State Public
    $11,040
    Median Out of State Private

    National Holistic Institute has the most Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services degree recipients, with 769 degrees awarded in 2024.

    The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services.

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    Specialized Colleges

    Highest Concentration Institution
    1. Dayton School of Medical Massage
      100%
    2. Arizona School of Integrative Studies
      100%
    3. Healing Hands School of Holistic Health
      100%

    Out of all institutions that offer Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Dayton School of Medical Massage has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services, with 100%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services
    1. Alameda County, CA
      769 degrees awarded
    2. Montgomery County, OH
      512 degrees awarded
    3. Miami-Dade County, FL
      510 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services by year.

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    Employment

    Information on the businesses and industries that employ Health graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

    The average salary for Health majors is $91,798 and the most common occupations are Registered nurses, Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, and Pharmacists.

    The industry that employs the most Health majors is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Oil & gas extraction.

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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    $91,798
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $870
    1.79%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 1.34%

    The average salary for Health majors is $91,798 and the most common occupations are Registered nurses, Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, and Pharmacists.

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    Highest Paying Locations

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    Highest Paying Pumas
    1. NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY
      $177,239
    2. Madison County (North & East)--Huntsville City (East) PUMA, AL
      $176,120
    3. San Francisco County (Southwest)--Ingleside & South Central PUMA, CA
      $168,349

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Health majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Health majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Most Common

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    The most common occupations for Health majors, by number of employees, are Registered nurses, Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, and Pharmacists.

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    Most Specialized

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    Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Health majors working as Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, Nurse anesthetists, and Audiologists.

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    Highest Paid

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    The highest paid occupations by median income for Health majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists.

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    Occupations by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services is from the 2 Digit Course Health.
    5.06M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 54,321
    4.05%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 1.47%

    The number of Health graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.05%, from 4.86M in 2023 to 5.06M in 2024.

    The largest single share of Health graduates go on to work as Registered nurses (35.8%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Health by share of the total number of graduates.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services is from the 2 Digit Course Health.

    The most common industries that employ Health majors, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Outpatient care centers, and Elementary & secondary schools.

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    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services is from the 2 Digit Course Health.

    The highest paying industries of Health majors, by average wage, are Oil & gas extraction, Pipeline transportation, and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing.

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services is from the 2 Digit Course Health.
    5.06M
    2024 Workforce
    ± 54,321
    4.05%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 1.47%

    The number of Health graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.05%, from 4.86M in 2023 to 5.06M in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Health graduates by share is General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, followed by Outpatient care centers. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Health.

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    Specialty Locations

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    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Health majors
    1. Olmsted County--Rochester City PUMA, MN
      2.72
    2. Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN
      2.65
    3. Juana Díaz, Coamo & Villalba PUMA, PR
      2.29

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Health majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Health majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Health in the United States.

    The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Health is 42.4.

    The most common degree type these workers hold is a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Female employees are more likely to hold Health degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Health (4,547 students).

    Workforce Age

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services is from the 2 Digit Course Health.
    42.4
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 0.142 Years
    0.277%
    1 Year Change
    ± 0.481%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Health. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 32 years old, which represent 3.1% and 2.95% of the population, respectively.

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    Degrees Awarded

    The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services are Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, and Associates Degree.

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    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services is from the 2 Digit Course Health.

    The most common degree types held by the working population in Health are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Female (75.1%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      4,547 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,908 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Black or African American
      1,903 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services.

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    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services is from the 2 Digit Course Health.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. Philippines
      215,366 degree recipients
    2. India
      92,693 degree recipients
    3. Mexico
      39,280 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Philippines
      5.01 times more than expected
    2. Cameroon
      3.18 times more than expected
    3. Nigeria
      3.08 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Philippines that hold Health degrees (5.01 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Philippines (215,366 degree recipients).

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    Skills

    Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services majors need many skills, but most especially Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services majors need more than the average amount of Service Orientation, Technology Design, and Social Perceptiveness.

    These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Somatic Bodywork & Related Therapeutic Services majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Service Orientation is very distinctive for majors, but the Speaking, Active Listening, and Social Perceptiveness are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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