Somatic Bodywork at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers

With graduates earning just $16,075 one year after completing this somatic bodywork certificate, this program lands in the bottom quarter among Florida's 66 massage therapy schools. That's roughly $5,000 less than the state median and nearly $10,000 behind stronger Florida alternatives like Miami Dade College. While the $9,317 debt load isn't catastrophic, it still represents more than half of first-year earnings—a significant burden when you're bringing home less than $20,000 annually.

The 21% earnings growth to year four shows some upward trajectory, but at $19,442, graduates are still earning below what typical first-year massage therapists make at better-performing schools. Given that 73% of students here receive Pell grants, these modest outcomes hit a population that can least afford underwhelming returns. The program serves students who need strong earnings gains, yet delivers results that trail both state and national benchmarks.

For parents considering this investment, the question is straightforward: Why choose a bottom-quartile program when Florida offers dozens of massage therapy alternatives with significantly better earning outcomes? Unless there are compelling geographic or scheduling reasons specific to this Hollywood location, your money would likely work harder at one of Florida's many higher-performing massage therapy schools.