Massage Therapy programs in Ohio
16 massage therapy programs at 12 Ohio schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (4 programs), the state median is $23,660 one year after completion, 17% below the national median of $28,668. Median borrower debt is $12,870.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Institute of Alternative Medicine | Columbus, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 32 | $39,572 | $10,667 | $121 |
| Dayton School of Medical Massage | Dayton, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 315 | $24,927 | $13,458 | $153 |
| Orion Institute | Perrysburg, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 73 | $22,393 | $12,350 | $140 |
| Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman | Boardman, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 18 | $20,861 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 23 | not reported | $13,391 | $152 |
| Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 62 | not reported | $20,014 | $227 |
| Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| EHOVE Career Center | Milan, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Hocking College | Nelsonville, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Hocking College | Nelsonville, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Washington State College of Ohio | Marietta, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County | Newark, OH | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 13 | 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 Ohio?
By reported one-year earnings, American Institute of Alternative Medicine leads at $39,572 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many massage therapy programs are in Ohio?
The Scorecard lists 16 certificate or associate programs in this field at 12 schools in Ohio.