Asian Bodywork Therapy Degrees (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Asian Bodywork Therapy maps to BLS occupations averaging about $78,799, with roughly 106,050 workers nationwide in those roles. Median in-state published tuition is about $4,431; common paths include Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy Aides.
Key Statistics
Asian Bodywork Therapy: what the data shows
Common questions about asian bodywork therapy degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a asian bodywork therapy degree?
A Asian Bodywork Therapy program is classified under NCES CIP 51.3502 in the Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services field family (51.35).
A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being based on Chinese medical principles through one or more of the traditional bodywork therapies of Asia. Includes instruction in acupressure, AMMA(r) Therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, Five Element Shiatsu, Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu, Japanese Shiatsu, Jin Shin Do(r) Bodymind Acupressure(tm), Macrobiotic Shiatsu, Anma Therapy, Thai massage, Tui na, Zen Shiatsu, Qigong, Okazaki(r) Restorative Massage, principles of Western and Chinese medicine, patient counseling and observation, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics
Types of asian bodywork therapy degrees and related programs
Other NCES program codes in the 51.35 family with pages on EDsmart Data:
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (CIP 51.3501)
- Somatic Bodywork (CIP 51.3503)
How long does it take to get a asian bodywork therapy degree?
Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 51.3502 in our file:
- 50 Associate (100.0% of IPEDS total)—about two years of full-time study
Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.
What degree do you need?
For Occupational Therapy Assistants (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.
What jobs can you get with a asian bodywork therapy degree?
Our degree→occupation mapping links Asian Bodywork Therapy to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 47,910 | $68,340 |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | 5,000 | $37,370 |
| Psychiatric Aides | 34,900 | $41,590 |
| Genetic Counselors | 3,510 | $98,910 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | — | — |
| Audiologists | 14,730 | $92,120 |
See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.
Is a asian bodywork therapy degree worth it?
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $4,431 and median net price is $14,230.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Asian Bodywork Therapy and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$4,431 Median In-State Public
$15,480 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Asian Bodywork Therapy majors are, on average, $4,431 for in-state public colleges, and $15,480 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Asian Bodywork Therapy programs.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
100,000 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Asian Bodywork Therapy from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Asian Bodywork Therapy.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | 58,267 |
| 2 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | 58,267 |
| 3 | Miami Dade College | FL | 46,182 |
| 4 | Lone Star College System | TX | 45,188 |
| 5 | Tarrant County College District | TX | 42,300 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Asian Bodywork Therapy programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MiraCosta College | CA | $1,158 |
| 2 | Monterey Peninsula College | CA | $1,188 |
| 3 | Monterey Peninsula College | CA | $1,188 |
| 4 | Ohlone College | CA | $1,202 |
| 5 | Skyline College | CA | $1,272 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Asian Bodywork Therapy programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | GA | $614 |
| 2 | Southern Regional Technical College | GA | $813 |
| 3 | Radford M Locklin Technical College | FL | $987 |
| 4 | Lamar State College-Orange | TX | $1,655 |
| 5 | Lamar State College-Orange | TX | $1,655 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Asian Bodywork Therapy programs.
Graduation Rates
Graduation rate data is not available for this degree program.
Graduation/completion rates for Asian Bodywork Therapy programs across institutions.
Related specializations
Other NCES program codes in the 51.35 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services CIP 51.3501
- Somatic Bodywork CIP 51.3503
Degree Levels (IPEDS)
Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 51.3502 in the survey year used in our extract (50 total across levels below).
- 50 Associate (100.0% of IPEDS total)
Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.
Careers & Jobs
Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.
Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $78,799. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Asian Bodywork Therapy graduates alone.
Related occupations (BLS OEWS)
| Occupation | Mean annual wage | U.S. employment |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $83,755 | 47,910 |
| Occupational Therapy Aides | $44,140 | 5,000 |
| Psychiatric Aides | $51,699 | 34,900 |
| Genetic Counselors | $143,815 | 3,510 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | — | — |
| Audiologists | $123,159 | 14,730 |
Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
$78,799 Average Wage in Workforce
The average salary for Asian Bodywork Therapy majors is $78,799.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Asian Bodywork Therapy majors.
Occupations by Share
106,050 2023 Workforce
The number of Asian Bodywork Therapy graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Asian Bodywork Therapy by share of the total number of graduates.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Asian Bodywork Therapy in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Asian Bodywork Therapy.
Age distribution for Asian Bodywork Therapy degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
140 Total Degrees Awarded
29 Male (20.71%)
111 Female (79.29%)
Gender distribution of Asian Bodywork Therapy degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
37 White (26.43%)
16 Hispanic or Latino (11.43%)
13 Black or African American (9.29%)
12 Asian (8.57%)
10 Two or More Races (7.14%)
Racial and ethnic distribution of Asian Bodywork Therapy degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Asian Bodywork Therapy are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Asian Bodywork Therapy.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Asian Bodywork Therapy field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Asian Bodywork Therapy majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Asian Bodywork Therapy majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Asian Bodywork Therapy majors.
About
A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being based on Chinese medical principles through one or more of the traditional bodywork therapies of Asia. Includes instruction in acupressure, AMMA(r) Therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, Five Element Shiatsu, Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu, Japanese Shiatsu, Jin Shin Do(r) Bodymind Acupressure(tm), Macrobiotic Shiatsu, Anma Therapy, Thai massage, Tui na, Zen Shiatsu, Qigong, Okazaki(r) Restorative Massage, principles of Western and Chinese medicine, patient counseling and observation, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics
In 2023, 100,000 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Asian Bodywork Therapy.
CIP Code
51.3502 - Asian Bodywork Therapy
What the data shows
Women earned 79.3% of 140 Asian Bodywork Therapy completions in the IPEDS file used here.
Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $78,799. The largest mapped role by headcount is Occupational Therapy Assistants (47,910 U.S. jobs in OEWS).
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $4,431 in-state at public colleges and $15,480 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.