Certificate (1-2 years)+10% vs national median182 grads tracked
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services at Parkland College
Ranked 8th of 33 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,596
middle 50%: $23,592 – $48,144
Median · 5 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $29,169 – $53,921
Median · 10 years out
$49,118
middle 50%: $37,430 – $67,343
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
Somatic Bodywork certificate holders at Parkland College start with a median salary of $35k. Median earnings reach $49k after ten years.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,048 total interest
Same major at other universities
Morton College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$38,341 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$38,107 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$37,225 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$36,444 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$36,368 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$35,700 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Parkland College
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,208 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,120 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,796 · 5 yrs out
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