Massage Therapy programs in New Jersey
13 massage therapy programs at 12 New Jersey schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (8 programs), the state median is $31,589 one year after completion, 10% above the national median of $28,668. Median borrower debt is $9,496.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for the Healing Arts | Voorhees, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 33 | $32,928 | $6,703 | $76 |
| American Institute-Clifton | CLIFTON, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 80 | $31,589 | $9,496 | $108 |
| American Institute-Toms River | Toms River, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 15 | $31,589 | $9,496 | $108 |
| American Institute-Somerset | Somerset, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 38 | $31,589 | $9,496 | $108 |
| American Institute-Cherry Hill | Cherry Hill, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 11 | $31,589 | $9,496 | $108 |
| Fortis Institute-Wayne | Wayne, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | $31,427 | – | – |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown | Moorestown, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 39 | $30,114 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin | Iselin, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | $30,114 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Essex County College | Newark, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Garden State Science and Technology Institute | Jersey City, NJ | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 3 | 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 Jersey?
By reported one-year earnings, Center for the Healing Arts leads at $32,928 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many massage therapy programs are in New Jersey?
The Scorecard lists 13 certificate or associate programs in this field at 12 schools in New Jersey.