The U.S. News and World Report online money and career guide has good news for those becoming a massage therapist for their career. Massage therapy careers ranks as #17 on a list of Best Health Care Jobs. Also, it ranks massage therapists as #27 on their list of “100 Best Jobs” overall.
The article discusses the pros and cons of massage careers, as well as training requirements, salary, and the demand for massage therapists. According to this article’s data, the average salary for a massage therapist is currently $35,970. For the “upper class” massage therapist or the top 10%, they are making $70,140. The article also goes on and states that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs for massage therapists will grow 22% by 2022, adding more than 30,000 more professionals to this field.
Read the U.S. News article, and then learn how you can get started on your new massage therapy career at Renaissance College – Massage Program.
There are many questions you must be asking yourself about going to massage therapy school. How much is tuition? Can I apply for financial aid? How long does it take? What type of degree will I receive? Will I be able to find a job after I graduate? All great questions and answers are available at Renaissance College-Massage Program.