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Movement & Mind-Body Therapies

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 51.3601 - 51.3699.

Types of Degrees Movement & Mind-Body Therapies Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Movement & Mind-Body Therapies can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	6
Associate’s Degree	74
Bachelor’s Degree	51
Master’s Degree	436
Doctor’s Degree	6

What Movement & Mind-Body Therapies Majors Need to Know

Programs in Movement & Mind-Body Therapies build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Movement & Mind-Body Therapies graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Movement & Mind-Body Therapies emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Psychology — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Therapy and Counseling — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.8 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Fine Arts — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Movement & Mind-Body Therapies program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Movement & Mind-Body Therapies careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Movement & Mind-Body Therapies graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Thinking Creatively	4.8 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.6 / 7
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.4 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.2 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Movement & Mind-Body Therapies professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Electronic health record EHR software	Medical software	—
Musical instrument digital interface MIDI software	Music or sound editing software	—
Virtual instrument software	Music or sound editing software	—
Avid Technology Pro Tools	Music or sound editing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Movement & Mind-Body Therapies graduates include:

• Therapist
• Hospice Music Therapist
• Certified Music Therapist
• Music Dance Therapist
• Music Rehabilitation Therapist
• Public School System Music Therapist
• Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
• Community Music Therapist
• Expressive Music Therapist
• Creative Arts Music Therapist
• Home Care Music Therapist
• Music Therapy Specialist
• Music Art Therapist
• Neurologic Music Therapist
• Creative Music Therapist

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Movement & Mind-Body Therapies graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	47.1%
Master’s degree	31.3%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	7.1%
Doctoral degree	6.2%
Post-doctoral training	5.2%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.1%
Postsecondary certificate	1.0%
Post-master’s certificate	0.9%
Less than a high school diploma	0.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Movement & Mind-Body Therapies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 79.3% of Movement & Mind-Body Therapies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	456	79.3%
Men	119	20.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Movement & Mind-Body Therapies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	313	54.4%
Asian	26	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	78	13.6%
Black or African American	57	9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.5%
Two or More Races	59	10.3%
Race Unknown	32	5.6%
International Students	3	0.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Movement & Mind-Body Therapies Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Movement & Mind-Body Therapies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,390
4 years	$24,770
5 years	$33,461

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $33,461 — roughly 27% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Movement & Mind-Body Therapies Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Movement & Mind-Body Therapies. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	0
Master’s	1	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Movement & Mind-Body Therapies Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Movement & Mind-Body Therapies graduates earn a median of $24,770 four years after completion — about 35% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health Care Professions	994,689
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services	90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	80,693
Public Health	41,086
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	33,946
Medicine	29,737
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	29,603
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	24,761
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	23,250

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.