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Certificate (1-2 years)-11% vs national median33 grads tracked

Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services at Black Hawk College

Ranked 27th of 33 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,905
middle 50%: $17,820 – $27,670
Median · 5 years out
$31,611
middle 50%: $24,695 – $41,695
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Black Hawk College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services earn a median $22,905 one year after graduating, rising to $31,611 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $35,474 for this field, ranking 27th of 33 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
16.5 yrs
≈ $20,008 total interest

Same major at other universities

Moraine Valley Community College
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$34,399 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$32,492 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$32,438 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$32,231 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$31,578 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$31,171 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$29,621 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$28,639 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$28,622 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$27,237 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Black Hawk College

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,338 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,873 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate)
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Production Operations (Certificate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out

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