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Massage School Benefits

Coursework

A student must complete:

• 900 hours (36 credit hours) of instruction
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Pathology
• Massage Theory and Practicum
• Ethics
• Business Law
• Clinicals
• Complete an approved CPR course and have a current CPR card at the time of graduation
• 30 hours of experience in clinic operations
• 75 one-hour massages in the student massage clinic
• Training in medical massage ethics, basic business practices and styles of patient approaches.

Student Massage Clinic

We believe that students must consistently practice what they learn in the classroom. In each of our locations, we have opened a student clinic, where our students benefit by working on their techniques in a professional atmosphere under the close supervision of a licensed massage therapist.

Why Massage School?

Job Growth

Employment of massage therapists is projected to grow 18 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 22,000 openings for massage therapists are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Massage therapy is recognized as one of the fastest growing occupations by the Bureau of Labor Statistics with an 18% growth projected through 2032.
—US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics- Apr 17, 2024

CNBC reports that Massage Therapy is the 5th most in-demand health-care jobs of the next decade based on date from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

US NEWS ranks Massage Therapist as the #6 best job with out a college degree.

Major Employers

Some of the employers hiring our graduates:

• Massage Envy
• Hand & Stone
• Elements
• Woodhouse Day Spa
• Massage Heights
• Spavia
• The Now

Employment Opportunities

Licensed Massage Therapists (LMT's) work in:

• day spas
• franchise spas
• cruise ships
• resorts and hotels
• hospitals
• chiropractic clinics
• private massage clinics
• wellness centers
• pain management centers
• physicians' offices
• corporations
• their own homes

Earning Power

In 2023, the median annual income for a massage therapist was $55,310.
—US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Be Your Own Boss

Many massage therapists choose self-employment allowing them the flexibility to set their own hours and be their own boss.

#1 of Top 10 Careers

"According to the U.S. Labor Dept., this field is projected to grow in demand as baby boomers age and people of all generations recognize the physical and mental health benefits associated with massage therapy."
—Bloomberg / Business Week

Massage Industry Facts

• AMTA estimates that in 2023 massage therapy is a 18 billion dollar industry.
• 25% of adult Americans had a massage at least once in the last 12 months.
• Consumers receiving massages in 2023 received an average of 3.3 massages.

—AMTA Survey, 2023

Massage and Health Care

• Of the Americans who have received a massage in 2023, 61% got their massage for health reasons.
• 23 % of all consumers have talked to their health care provider about massage therapy.
• 80% of adult Americans would like to have their health insurance plan cover massage therapy.

—AMTA Survey, 2023

• A substantial body of evidence supports massage therapy for treating pain. A review of research published May 9, 2019, in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine cited several high-quality studies that endorse its use for low back, neck, shoulder, and muscular pain. What's not clear is whether a particular style of massage therapy or number of sessions is best. Many therapists focus their work on clients recovering from injuries or surgeries. These professionals may also have specialized training in massage for conditions like back and neck pain.
• Therapeutic massage may relieve pain by way of several mechanisms, including relaxing painful muscles, tendons, and joints; relieving stress and anxiety; and possibly helping to "close the pain gate" by stimulating competing nerve fibers and impeding pain messages to and from the brain.

—Havard Health Publishing

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please visit Program and Gainful Employment Disclosures.