Massage Therapy programs in California
36 massage therapy programs at 33 California schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (14 programs), the state median is $25,525 one year after completion, 11% below the national median of $28,668. Median borrower debt is $9,500.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Health Institute | North Hollywood, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 58 | $37,469 | $10,500 | $119 |
| Milan Institute-Palm Desert | Palm Desert, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 4 | $34,150 | – | – |
| National Holistic Institute | Emeryville, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 769 | $29,952 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Milan Institute-Visalia | Visalia, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 22 | $28,886 | $7,753 | $88 |
| North-West College-West Covina | West Covina, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 13 | $28,618 | $9,500 | $108 |
| California Healing Arts College | Carson, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 27 | $25,671 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Milan Institute-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 14 | $25,525 | $7,690 | $87 |
| Milan Institute-Clovis | Clovis, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 4 | $25,525 | $7,690 | $87 |
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health | Escondido, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 137 | $25,379 | $6,333 | $72 |
| International School of Beauty Inc | Palm Desert, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 14 | $22,438 | – | – |
| ICOHS College | San Diego, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 42 | $22,347 | $6,650 | $76 |
| Downey Adult School | Downey, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 60 | $20,987 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Universal Healthcare Careers College | Los Angeles, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 19 | $17,602 | – | – |
| Los Angeles College of Aesthetics | Los Angeles, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | $16,023 | – | – |
| CET-Salinas | Salinas, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| De Anza College | Cupertino, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| De Anza College | Cupertino, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| National Holistic Institute | Emeryville, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| North-West College-Pomona | Pomona, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Ohlone College | Fremont, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Skyline College | San Bruno, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Carrington College-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Fremont University | Cerritos, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Bellus Academy-Poway | Poway, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| American Institute of Massage Therapy | Santa Ana, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 43 | not reported | – | – |
| Carrington College-Stockton | Stockton, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| Coastline Beauty College | Fountain Valley, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Cinta Aveda Institute | San Francisco, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| North-West College-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | $9,500 | $108 |
| San Bernardino Beauty College | San Bernardino, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Victory Career College | Carson, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork | San Francisco, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 66 | not reported | – | – |
| CalCopa Massage School | Huntington Beach, CA | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | $6,333 | $72 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying massage therapy program in California?
By reported one-year earnings, Southern California Health Institute leads at $37,469 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many massage therapy programs are in California?
The Scorecard lists 36 certificate or associate programs in this field at 33 schools in California.