The Somatic Therapy major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Medical, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Medical, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Salary Outlook

Entry-level salary
$49,258

Typical starting pay soon after graduation.

Mid-career salary (10y)
$77,880

Estimated after a decade of experience.

Experienced salary (20y)
$104,664

Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.

Weighted median over last 5 years
CAGR 7.4%

CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.

Estimated lifetime earnings

40 years, present value
$1,970,320

Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1071
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
$105,620
229,720
N/A
N/A
Massage Therapists
SOC: 31-9011
Occupation: Massage Therapists
$57,950
96,040
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Somatic Therapy

Washington University in St Louis

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$22k

Earnings

$86k

Trocaire College

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$21k

Earnings

$62k

Bellingham Technical College

ROEDU™

942

Net Price

$8k

Earnings

$53k

Skyline College

ROEDU™

925

Net Price

$5k

Earnings

$52k

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

ROEDU™

794

Net Price

$9k

Earnings

$46k