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November 11, 2025 | Massage Therapy | Share this Post:

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Career
Outlook

Massage therapy continues to be one of the fastest growing professions in the healthcare and wellness industry.

18% job growth projected from 2023 to 2033 — much faster than the average for all occupations. — U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (April 17, 2024)

With an estimated 22,000 job openings annually, massage therapy offers a promising future for those entering the field.

National
Recognition

Massage therapy is gaining recognition as a top career nationwide:

#6 Best Job Without a College Degree — U.S. News & World Report

#5 Most In-Demand Healthcare Job — CNBC, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data

Major
Employers

Our graduates are employed by many of the top national franchises and spa chains, including:

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

Employment
Opportunities

Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) are employed in a wide variety of settings, including:

  • Day spas & wellness centers
  • Franchise massage clinics
  • Resorts & cruise ships
  • Hospitals & physician offices
  • Chiropractic & pain management clinics
  • Corporate wellness programs
  • Private practice
  • In-home and mobile massage services

Earning
Potential

Massage therapy offers not only a rewarding career but also competitive pay.

Median Annual Salary: $57,950 — U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024)

Be Your
Own Boss

Massage therapy offers unmatched flexibility for entrepreneurial-minded individuals. Many Licensed Massage Therapists choose to:

  • Work independently
  • Set their own hours
  • Build a private client base
  • Offer in-home or mobile services
  • Run their own wellness business

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.