Est. Earnings (1yr)
$20,801
Est. from OH median (5 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$10,886
Est. from national median (9 programs)

Where Stark State College Stands

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

Compare to Similar Programs in Ohio

Somatic Bodywork certificate's programs at peer institutions in Ohio (18 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Stark State CollegeNorth Canton$4,670$20,801*โ€”$10,886*โ€”
Stautzenberger College-MaumeeMaumee$16,699$22,170*$23,083โ€”*โ€”
Orion InstitutePerrysburgโ€”$21,252*$16,152$10,545*0.50
Dayton School of Medical MassageDayton$18,122$20,801*$22,589$13,458*0.65
American Institute of Alternative MedicineColumbus$17,291$19,100*$19,161$9,678*0.51
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-BoardmanBoardmanโ€”$13,336*โ€”โ€”*โ€”
National Medianโ€”$20,079*โ€”$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 Stark State College, approximately 27% 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.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 5 similar programs in OH. Actual outcomes may vary.