Massage Therapy Schools in California
15 schools compared · Average earnings $17,514/yr
15 California schools offer Massage Therapy. Average graduate earnings run 15% below the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.
Schools in CA
15
Avg Grad Earnings
$17,514/yr
-15% vs. national avg
Avg Score
37/100
Top CA Cities
8
with programs
Massage Therapy Programs in California
All 15 California schools offering Massage Therapy, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayfield College Cathedral City, CA |
41 |
| 2 | Milan Institute-Visalia Visalia, CA |
40 |
| 3 | American Career College-Ontario Ontario, CA |
39 |
| 4 | Downey Adult School Downey, CA |
38 |
| 5 | Milan Institute-Clovis Clovis, CA |
38 |
| 6 | Milan Institute-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA |
38 |
| 7 | Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego, CA |
38 |
| 8 | National Holistic Institute Emeryville, CA |
38 |
| 9 | Southern California Health Institute North Hollywood, CA |
38 |
| 10 | North-West College-West Covina West Covina, CA |
37 |
| 11 | Healing Hands School of Holistic Health Escondido, CA |
37 |
| 12 | California Healing Arts College Carson, CA |
36 |
| 13 | Milan Institute-Palm Desert Palm Desert, CA |
36 |
| 14 | International School of Beauty Inc Palm Desert, CA |
36 |
| 15 | Southern California University of Health Sciences Whittier, CA |
31 |
Where Massage Therapy Programs Cluster in California
Cities with the most Massage Therapy programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.
| City | Schools | Avg Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert, CA | 2 | $9,965/yr |
| Cathedral City, CA | 1 | $25,111/yr |
| Visalia, CA | 1 | $22,774/yr |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $21,533/yr |
| San Diego, CA | 1 | $19,630/yr |
| Downey, CA | 1 | $19,464/yr |
| Bakersfield, CA | 1 | $19,016/yr |
| Clovis, CA | 1 | $19,016/yr |
Compare Massage Therapy in Other States
Considering a nearby state? Here's how California compares to others with strong Massage Therapy offerings.
Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS.
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