Tennessee Massage Therapy Overview

Tennessee massage therapists can be found in medical offices, hospitals, spas, chiropractic offices and sports medicine clinics. Currently, there is a steady increase in the demand for well-trained massage therapists to meet the needs of a growing and aging population. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that this increase in demand will result in a 20% growth rate in the massage industry across the country between 2006 and 2016. As the nationwide massage therapy industry experiences this rapid expansion, Tennessee massage therapists will witness a similar expansion in their own state.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2008 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Tennessee reports that the average annual wage for massage therapists working in Tennessee at that time was $38,110, which is higher that the average annual wage ($36,540) for workers across industries in Tennessee at that time.

Massage therapists and the massage therapy industry in Tennessee are regulated by the Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure, which requires prospective licensees to complete a minimum of 500 hours of professional massage instruction from an approved school and pass an examination.

If you are ready to jumpstart your Tennessee massage therapy career, look through the list of schools below and find the massage therapy program that is right for you.

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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.