by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 2 U.S. colleges awarded 435 degrees and certificates in Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 74% of graduates. Graduates earn a median $26,390 one year after completing, rising to $40,392 after four years.
Studying Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist covers Hypnotherapy/hypnotherapist. A Program That Prepares Individuals To Employ The Controlled Inducement Of Altered States Of Consciousness, Or Trance, To Reduce Pain, Resolve Emotional Conflicts, And Enhance Communications As Part Of Diagnostic And Treatment Programs. Includes Instruction In The Principles Of Hypnosis And Suggestion, Induction And Deepening, Post-Hypnotic Suggestion, Awakening Techniques, Regression, Pacing And Leading, Resistance Transformation, Client Testing And Management, Practice Management And Regulation, And Professional Standards And Ethics.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, hypnotherapy/hypnotherapist draws strong interest, with 435 degrees awarded annually. 2 colleges award hypnotherapy/hypnotherapist degrees, an average of 218 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 428.
By level, the 435 awards include 111 associate degrees and 324 master’s degrees.
Women earned 79% of hypnotherapy/hypnotherapist degrees and certificates in the latest year (342 of 435). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (231) and Hispanic or Latino (53).
The most common hypnotherapy/hypnotherapist credential is the master’s degree: 324 of the 435 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to hypnotherapy/hypnotherapist call most for Reading Comprehension, Instructing and Speaking, and for knowledge of Education and Training, English Language and Biology, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Oral Comprehension.
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How long a hypnotherapy/hypnotherapist degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 111 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 324 |
Master’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to hypnotherapy/hypnotherapist, at 35.9%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Master’s degree | 35.9% |
| Doctoral degree | 24.9% |
| Post-doctoral training | 19.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 12.5% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 4.6% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 2.9% |
Source: O*NET Online.
1 occupations are related to Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist, with an average median salary of $46,663; the strongest outlook belongs to Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, at 10.7% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Pharmacology Teacher, Dietetics Teacher, A&P Instructor (Anatomy and Physiology Instructor) and Speech Therapy Teacher.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to hypnotherapy/hypnotherapist, at 1,335,407.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,335,407 | 10.7% |
Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist graduates earn a median $26,390 one year after completing their program, $40,392 after four years and $33,461 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $26,390 |
| 4 years | $40,392 |
| 5 years | $33,461 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to hypnotherapy/hypnotherapist, with a median salary of $46,663.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist has 3 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 178 degrees a year; the largest are Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy (88), Movement Therapy and Movement Education (77) and Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other (13). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy | 88 |
| Movement Therapy and Movement Education | 77 |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other | 13 |
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