Best Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Degrees in the US by ROI

Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs Analyzed

197

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$495,661

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$27,013

Cost of attendance

#	College	State	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Center for the Healing Arts Grad rate: 91.4%	NJ	-$276,114	$29,649	$16,275	$9,496	Full ROI →
2	Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage	VA	-$278,849	$28,485	N/A	$6,333	Full ROI →
3	Metro Beauty Academy Grad rate: 88.9%	PA	-$308,437	$27,686	$22,157	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Saint Paul College Grad rate: 31.9%	MN	-$320,617	$26,868	$17,977	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Aveda Institute-Tallahassee Grad rate: 62.1%	FL	-$339,839	$26,897	$24,954	$9,500	Full ROI →
6	Alaska Career College Grad rate: 67.8%	AK	-$341,075	$26,760	$23,450	$9,500	Full ROI →
7	Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy	IL	-$350,515	$25,088	N/A	$9,093	Full ROI →
8	Pensacola School of Massage Therapy & Health Careers Grad rate: 62.7%	FL	-$355,535	$25,772	$23,160	$5,789	Full ROI →
9	Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Grad rate: 61.5%	MN	-$362,518	$25,625	$25,209	$7,266	Full ROI →
10	Aveda Institute-Des Moines Grad rate: 98.5%	IA	-$362,792	$24,856	$19,912	N/A	Full ROI →
11	The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Grad rate: 87.8%	WI	-$370,815	$25,008	$19,106	$8,792	Full ROI →
12	Aveda Institute-Madison Grad rate: 90.5%	WI	-$372,067	$25,008	$20,358	$8,792	Full ROI →
13	The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Grad rate: 78.1%	ND	-$373,916	$24,862	$18,331	$9,500	Full ROI →
14	Colorado School of Healing Arts Grad rate: 88.1%	CO	-$374,140	$23,806	N/A	$7,600	Full ROI →
15	Remington College-Dallas Campus Grad rate: 42.8%	TX	-$379,298	$24,757	$34,438	N/A	Full ROI →
16	European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas	NV	-$387,297	$22,991	N/A	$5,272	Full ROI →
17	Universal Spa Training Academy Grad rate: 93.5%	IL	-$392,756	$23,958	$22,654	$6,861	Full ROI →
18	Pinnacle Career Institute Grad rate: 61.3%	MO	-$394,939	$24,137	$26,992	$7,917	Full ROI →
19	Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland Grad rate: 83.4%	FL	-$398,398	$23,460	$19,474	$6,018	Full ROI →
20	Estelle Medical Academy Grad rate: 98.1%	IL	-$399,597	$22,991	$12,300	$5,272	Full ROI →
21	Boca Beauty Academy Grad rate: 88.3%	FL	-$403,768	$23,460	$24,844	$6,018	Full ROI →
22	Myotherapy Massage College Grad rate: 67.8%	UT	-$412,914	$22,984	$21,480	$8,233	Full ROI →
23	Academy of Massage and Bodywork	DE	-$414,305	$21,755	N/A	$6,967	Full ROI →
24	Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Grad rate: 85.1%	WA	-$418,989	$22,135	$21,689	N/A	Full ROI →
25	Cortiva Institute Grad rate: 77.2%	CT	-$419,505	$23,441	$38,065	$7,600	Full ROI →
26	Fortis Institute-Towson Grad rate: 34.6%	MD	-$420,605	$23,056	$31,465	$7,600	Full ROI →
27	Carrington College-Stockton Grad rate: 48.4%	CA	-$421,147	$22,648	$34,107	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Dr. Ida Rolf Institute	CO	-$425,524	$23,431	$38,347	$11,702	Full ROI →
29	Capri College-Dubuque Grad rate: 74.0%	IA	-$427,149	$22,302	$18,420	$10,940	Full ROI →
30	Carrington College-Sacramento Grad rate: 51.8%	CA	-$427,628	$22,648	$40,588	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Universal College of Healing Arts	NE	-$428,756	$22,869	$24,310	$16,168	Full ROI →
32	Cortiva Institute Grad rate: 65.8%	MD	-$429,664	$22,683	$31,925	$8,444	Full ROI →
33	Intellitec College-Grand Junction Grad rate: 51.9%	CO	-$430,282	$22,089	$21,376	$7,916	Full ROI →
34	Marion Technical College Grad rate: 67.2%	FL	-$430,841	$20,965	$10,141	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Great Lakes Institute of Technology Grad rate: 54.3%	PA	-$434,140	$22,112	$23,555	$9,500	Full ROI →
36	Capri College-Cedar Rapids Grad rate: 76.9%	IA	-$434,734	$21,139	$17,514	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Southeastern College-Charleston Grad rate: 74.5%	SC	-$435,141	$22,981	$41,936	$9,500	Full ROI →
38	Cortiva Institute Grad rate: 79.1%	PA	-$437,214	$22,540	$36,615	$8,444	Full ROI →
39	PCI Academy-Iowa City	IA	-$437,447	$21,760	$21,510	$8,250	Full ROI →
40	PCI Academy-Ames Grad rate: 83.3%	IA	-$437,954	$21,760	$22,017	$8,250	Full ROI →
41	Carrington College-Portland Grad rate: 53.6%	OR	-$438,413	$22,419	$33,968	$9,500	Full ROI →
42	Northwestern College Grad rate: 35.3%	IL	-$444,332	$21,311	$30,552	N/A	Full ROI →
43	North-West College-West Covina Grad rate: 63.8%	CA	-$444,680	$21,999	$31,835	$9,500	Full ROI →
44	Carrington College-Spokane Grad rate: 51.1%	WA	-$444,914	$22,419	$40,469	$9,500	Full ROI →
45	Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage	MI	-$445,640	$19,718	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
46	Baker College Grad rate: 22.9%	MI	-$446,296	$20,858	$23,456	N/A	Full ROI →
47	Dayton School of Medical Massage Grad rate: 74.5%	OH	-$449,211	$22,141	$33,863	$13,458	Full ROI →
48	Aveda Institute-South Florida Grad rate: 71.3%	FL	-$450,226	$20,933	$28,886	N/A	Full ROI →
49	Concorde Career College-Memphis Grad rate: 49.2%	TN	-$451,180	$21,405	$26,384	$9,553	Full ROI →
50	Healing Arts Center	MO	-$451,652	$19,847	N/A	$6,365	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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