by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 6 U.S. colleges awarded 77 degrees and certificates in Movement Therapy and Movement Education. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 73% of graduates. College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Movement Therapy and Movement Education Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $26,390 one year after completing, rising to $40,392 after four years.
A major in Movement Therapy and Movement Education explores Movement Therapy And Movement Education. 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.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, movement therapy and movement education is a widely-pursued major, with 77 degrees awarded annually. 6 colleges award movement therapy and movement education degrees, an average of 13 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 49.
By level, the 77 awards include 56 bachelor’s degrees, 14 master’s degrees and 7 doctorates.
Women earned 79% of movement therapy and movement education degrees and certificates in the latest year (61 of 77). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (47) and Hispanic or Latino (11), and international students earned 2.
College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Movement Therapy and Movement Education Schools ranking, including 1 for bachelor’s degrees. It also ranks movement therapy and movement education schools within 1 state. In all, 6 colleges offer movement therapy and movement education programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Movement Therapy and Movement Education Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common movement therapy and movement education credential is the bachelor’s degree: 56 of the 77 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to movement therapy and movement education call most for Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening and Speaking, and for knowledge of Therapy and Counseling, Psychology and Fine Arts, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Problem Sensitivity and Oral Comprehension.
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How long a movement therapy and movement education degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 56 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 14 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 7 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to movement therapy and movement education, at 59.0%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 59.0% |
| Master’s degree | 29.9% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 9.3% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.2% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.6% |
Source: O*NET Online.
3 occupations are related to Movement Therapy and Movement Education, with an average median salary of $78,056; the strongest outlook belongs to Music Therapists, at 4.9% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Therapist, Home Care Music Therapist, Creative Music Therapist and Music Dance Therapist.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to movement therapy and movement education, at 3,083,788.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Music Therapists | 3,083,788 | 4.9% |
| Therapists, All Other | 2,758,134 | -2.9% |
| Art Therapists | 715,793 | 1.6% |
Movement Therapy and Movement Education 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 highest-paying occupation related to movement therapy and movement education is Therapists, All Other, with a median salary of $121,750.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Therapists, All Other | $121,750 |
| Music Therapists | $71,670 |
| Art Therapists | $40,748 |
Movement Therapy and Movement Education has 3 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 536 degrees a year; the largest are Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist (435), Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy (88) 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 |
|---|---|
| Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist | 435 |
| Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy | 88 |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other | 13 |
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