Median Earnings (1yr)
$19,464
43rd percentile
60th percentile in California
Est. Median Debt
$10,886
Est. from national median (9 programs)

Where Downey Adult School Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all somatic bodywork certificate's programs nationally

Earnings Distribution

How Downey Adult School graduates compare to all programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Downey Adult School$19,464$19,422-0%
North-West College-West Covina$16,026$28,511+78%
Milan Institute-Visalia$22,774$26,400+16%
American Career College-Ontario$21,533$26,341+22%
National Holistic Institute$18,613$22,549+21%

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Somatic Bodywork certificate's programs at peer institutions in California (49 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Downey Adult SchoolDowneyโ€”$19,464$19,422$10,886*โ€”
Mayfield CollegeCathedral Cityโ€”$25,111$19,233$9,025*0.36
Milan Institute-VisaliaVisaliaโ€”$22,774$26,400$7,916*0.35
Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego$10,732$21,955โ€”$12,271*0.56
American Career College-OntarioOntarioโ€”$21,533$26,341$9,500*0.44
Milan Institute-ClovisClovisโ€”$19,016$18,246$7,690*0.40
National Medianโ€”$20,079โ€”$8,792*0.44
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with somatic bodywork graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Massage Therapists

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

$57,950/yrJobs growth:Postsecondary nondegree award
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Downey Adult School, approximately 60% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 41 graduates with reported earnings and 14 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.