Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Movement Therapy and Movement Education Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals to use functional and expressive integration strategies to help promote somatic awareness and optimal psychophysical functioning. Includes instruction in skilled touch techniques, kinesthetic awareness processes, movement observation, patterning, client assessment and guidance, verbal and nonverbal communication, practice management, professional standards and ethics, and specific therapeutic and educational modalities.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being. Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $62,823
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 10.8%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 1-2 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $30,389/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $22,966/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $19,830/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $15,384/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $24,704/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $18,883/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $62,823
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Hawaii ($92,365) in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area.
Alaska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaBirmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($57,400).
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$52,308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($89,350).
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$85,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoFort Collins, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($59,330).
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$59,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($60,490).
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$60,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaNorth Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($67,010).
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$52,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($98,820).
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$92,365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaIowa City, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($65,140).
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$58,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoCoeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($75,900).
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$66,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisSouth Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($47,210).
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$47,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasTopeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($61,260).
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$57,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyEast Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($96,220).
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$90,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaShreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($86,000).
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$53,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsWorcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($39,820).
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$39,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($70,870).
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$66,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($53,590).
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$53,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiJackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($59,950).
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$52,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaMissoula, MT metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($66,770).
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$66,002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($60,160).
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$59,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($67,300).
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$63,847 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($66,680).
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$62,884 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($76,860).
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$74,176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($83,050).
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$78,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($57,750).
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$56,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioDayton, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($85,650).
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$71,947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaOklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($62,440).
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$56,021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonCorvallis, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($92,840).
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$85,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaNorthern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($53,560).
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$53,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSpartanburg, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($62,480).
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$59,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($59,320).
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$57,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeMemphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($43,920).
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$42,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($88,010).
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$72,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSt. George, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($67,690).
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$61,477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($69,670).
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$67,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMilwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($51,380).
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$51,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaCharleston, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($59,610).
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$55,876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($76,290).
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$70,563 |
Master's
Average Salary Median: $62,823
The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is Hawaii ($92,365) in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area.
Alaska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,400) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$52,308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($89,350) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$85,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($59,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($60,490) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($67,010) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$52,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Master's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($98,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$92,365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)Iowa City, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($65,140) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$58,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($75,900) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$66,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($47,210) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$47,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($61,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$57,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($96,220) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$90,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($86,000) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$53,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($39,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$39,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Master's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($70,870) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$66,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($53,590) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$53,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($59,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$52,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)Missoula, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($66,770) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$66,002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($60,160) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($67,300) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,847 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($66,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$62,884 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($76,860) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$74,176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($83,050) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$78,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($57,750) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$56,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($85,650) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$71,947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($62,440) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$56,021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($92,840) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$85,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($53,560) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$53,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($62,480) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($59,320) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$57,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($43,920) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$42,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($88,010) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$72,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)St. George, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($67,690) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($69,670) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($51,380) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$51,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)Charleston, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($59,610) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$55,876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Master's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($76,290) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$70,563 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $62,823
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Hawaii ($92,365) in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area.
Alaska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,400) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($89,350) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$85,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($59,330) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($60,490) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($67,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($98,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$92,365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Iowa City, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($65,140) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($75,900) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$66,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($47,210) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($61,260) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($96,220) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$90,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($86,000) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($39,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($70,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$66,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($53,590) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($59,950) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Missoula, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($66,770) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$66,002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($60,160) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($67,300) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,847 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($66,680) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,884 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($76,860) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$74,176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($83,050) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$78,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($57,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($85,650) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$71,947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($62,440) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($92,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$85,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($53,560) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($62,480) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($59,320) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($43,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$42,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($88,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$72,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)St. George, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($67,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($69,670) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$67,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($51,380) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Charleston, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($59,610) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($76,290) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$70,563 |
2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a master's degree. For a master's degree, the average salary median is $62,823. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $62,823.
Art Therapists
Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.
Salary Ratio: 0.47
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Art Psychotherapist
- Art Therapist
- Art Therapy Specialist
- Arts Therapist
- Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC)
- Board Certified Arts Therapist (ATR-BC)
- Certified Art Therapist
- Creative Art Therapist
- Creative Arts Therapist
- Creative Therapist
- Expressive Art Therapist
- Expressive Therapist
- Group Therapist
- Hospice Art Therapist
- Medical Art Therapist
- Oncology Art Therapist
- Registered Art Therapist (ATR)
- Rehabilitation Creative Therapist
- Rehabilitation Therapist
- Therapist
- US Salary Median: $61,752
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Music Therapists
Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.
Salary Ratio: 0.71
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
- Certified Music Therapist
- Community Music Therapist
- Creative Arts Music Therapist
- Creative Music Therapist
- Expressive Music Therapist
- Home Care Music Therapist
- Hospice Music Therapist
- LCAT (Licensed Creative Arts Therapist)
- Music Art Therapist
- Music Dance Therapist
- Music Rehabilitation Therapist
- Music Therapist
- Music Therapy Specialist
- Neurologic Music Therapist
- Public School System Music Therapist
- Therapist
- US Salary Median: $61,752
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
- Prior Experience: 1 year
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Master's
The average cost for a graduate degree is $15,383 per year (or $19,830 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $30,766 to earn a master's (or $39,660 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($91,864 if you're in-state, $121,556 if you're out-of-state).
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $22,966 per year (or $30,389 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $91,864 to earn a bachelor's (or $121,556 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Movement Therapy and Movement Education Degrees
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd - Jamaica, NY
Out-of-state cost: $15,308/year
In-state cost: $7,358/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
17 High Street - Plymouth, NH
Out-of-state cost: $23,902/year
In-state cost: $14,492/year
Degrees: Certificate
600 South Michigan - Chicago, IL
Out-of-state cost: $27,786/year
In-state cost: $27,786/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
2800 S University Dr - Fort Worth, TX
Out-of-state cost: $51,660/year
In-state cost: $51,660/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Movement Therapy and Movement Education Degrees
1000 Longfellow Blvd - Lakeland, FL
Out-of-state cost: $13,515/year
In-state cost: $13,515/year
Degrees: Master's
40 Avon St - Keene, NH
Out-of-state cost: $24,934/year
In-state cost: $24,934/year
Degrees: Master's
103 South Bldg Cb 9100 - Chapel Hill, NC
Out-of-state cost: $30,248/year
In-state cost: $12,522/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
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