Iowa Massage Therapy Overview

The Iowa massage industry, as well as the massage industry nationwide, is expected to experience a rapid increase over the next few years. The 2008-2009 edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook, put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reports an anticipated 20% rate of growth between 2006 and 2016, which would lead to 24,000 additional massage therapy jobs throughout the country. With the growth and aging of the population, Iowa massage therapists can expect to see a matching rate of growth in their state.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates report for Iowa, gathered in May 2006, states that Iowa massage therapists earned a mean annual wage of $31,530, considerably higher than the mean annual wage of $23,160 earned by Iowa workers in all careers classified as healthcare support occupations at that time.

The massage therapy industry in Iowa is regulated by the Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Examiners, which is part of the Department of Public Health. This regulatory body mandates that all applicants for licensure obtain 500 hours of massage training and education from an approved massage school.

To find an approved massage program, or to find more information about becoming a massage therapist in Iowa, click on the schools listed below.

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Online Colleges Offering Massage Therapy Degrees

University of Phoenix - Online Campus

Accreditation

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

McCann School of Business and Technology

Accreditation

McCann School of Business & Technology is accredited to award occupational associate degrees and certification diplomas by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education,.

National Holistic Institute

Accreditation

National Holistic Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). ACCET is listed by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Institute for Business and Technology

Accreditation

The Institute for Business and Technology is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). ACCSCT is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency.