Massage Therapy programs in North Carolina
17 massage therapy programs at 12 North Carolina schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (4 programs), the state median is $30,155 one year after completion, 5% above the national median of $28,668. Median borrower debt is $7,811.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern College-Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 58 | $33,561 | $7,811 | $89 |
| Gwinnett College | Raleigh, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 40 | $30,692 | $12,270 | $139 |
| Center for Massage | Asheville, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 41 | $29,618 | $6,903 | $78 |
| College of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 26 | $28,080 | $7,811 | $89 |
| Carteret Community College | Morehead City, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Thomasville, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | $12,746 | $145 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Johnston Community College | Smithfield, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Sandhills Community College | Pinehurst, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Sandhills Community College | Pinehurst, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Tri-County Community College | Murphy, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Tri-County Community College | Murphy, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*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 North Carolina?
By reported one-year earnings, Southeastern College-Charlotte leads at $33,561 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many massage therapy programs are in North Carolina?
The Scorecard lists 17 certificate or associate programs in this field at 12 schools in North Carolina.