Somatic Bodywork at Healing Mountain Massage School

Healing Mountain graduates earning $22,176 in their first year lag behind Utah's median for massage programs by about $1,500—landing in just the 40th percentile statewide despite ranking in the 68th percentile nationally. That's a notable gap in a market where Aveda Institute-Provo grads earn $25,581 and even the state median sits at $23,642. The upside? At $9,500 in debt, you're borrowing less than half your first-year income, and earnings do climb to $27,090 by year four.

The trajectory here matters. A 22% earnings bump over four years suggests that building a client base takes time in this field, and Healing Mountain grads eventually catch up to or exceed many peers. More than half of students receive Pell grants, indicating this program serves students who need affordable training—and the debt load is genuinely manageable compared to many certificate programs. Still, those early years require tight budgeting when you're bringing home under $2,000 monthly.

If your child is committed to massage therapy and plans to stay in Utah, they should understand they'll likely start behind graduates from other local programs. The relatively low debt makes this a recoverable path, but the weak positioning within the state market suggests either location disadvantages or gaps in the training's competitive edge.