What are the typical earnings for somatic bodywork graduates?

The median earnings for somatic bodywork graduates two years after completion are reported as $20,960.

How many students complete their programs at this school?

The completion rate is reported at 79.8%.

How large is the student body?

The school has approximately 125 students enrolled.

Is Cortiva Institute a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

What is the relationship between net price and student debt?

The average annual net price is $30,400, while the median student debt at completion is $8,677.

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Cortiva Institute

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 125 students · CosmetologyBarberingMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr

$30,400

cheaper than 3% of comparable schools

Completion rate

79.8%

Median debt at completion

$8,677

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$32,094

earns ~$1,055.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Cortiva Institute is a private for-profit school in King of Prussia, PA that awards certificates in cosmetology and somatic bodywork. It currently enrolls about 125 students and offers training for personal grooming and therapeutic services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $30,400, but the median student debt at completion is reported at $8,677. The school has a completion rate of 79.8%, and typical earnings ten years after entry are reported as $32,094. For somatic bodywork, median earnings two years after completion are $20,960.

Net price is 74% above the Pennsylvania median ($17,520) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 13% above the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	undergraduate certificate	$20,960
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

What are the typical earnings for somatic bodywork graduates?: The median earnings for somatic bodywork graduates two years after completion are reported as $20,960.
How many students complete their programs at this school?: The completion rate is reported at 79.8%.
How large is the student body?: The school has approximately 125 students enrolled.
Is Cortiva Institute a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.
What is the relationship between net price and student debt?: The average annual net price is $30,400, while the median student debt at completion is $8,677.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 215044. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.