Massage Therapy programs in New York
15 massage therapy programs at 12 New York schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (7 programs), the state median is $40,767 one year after completion, 42% above the national median of $28,668. Median borrower debt is $24,475.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus | Albany, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 10 | $47,271 | $16,937 | $192 |
| Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences | New York, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 69 | $42,130 | $33,250 | $378 |
| Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus | Albany, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 5 | $40,767 | $24,475 | $278 |
| Mildred Elley-New York Campus | New York, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 4 | $40,767 | $24,475 | $278 |
| New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants | Long Island City, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 22 | $31,270 | – | – |
| New York Institute of Massage Inc | Williamsville, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 33 | $31,144 | – | – |
| New York College of Health Professions | Syosset, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 53 | $30,854 | $29,750 | $338 |
| CUNY Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 25 | not reported | $12,500 | $142 |
| Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| North Country Community College | Saranac Lake, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| SUNY Morrisville | Morrisville, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences | New York, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Trocaire College | Buffalo, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Trocaire College | Buffalo, NY | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 1 | 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 New York?
By reported one-year earnings, Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus leads at $47,271 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many massage therapy programs are in New York?
The Scorecard lists 15 certificate or associate programs in this field at 12 schools in New York.