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Career Opportunities
 What
is Athletic Training?
The Certified Athletic Trainer is a highly educated and skilled professional
specializing in care of the physically active individual. In cooperation with physicians and
other allied health personnel, the athletic trainer functions as an integral
member of the health care team in secondary schools, colleges
and universities, hospitals, sports medicine clinics, industrial sites,
professional sports programs, and other health care settings.
Many students attain a bachelor's degree in Athletic Training prior to
pursuing advanced degrees in the fields of Medicine or Allied Health Professions
such as Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant.
Job
Demand: The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that the demand
for health care workers will continue to be strong over the next eight
years. The athletic training profession is at the front end of this market
curve with predicted job availability increases of 12% by 2005 and 31%
by 2010.
Salaries:
The average starting salary for Athletic Trainers varies widely based
on practice setting and geographic location. Typical entry-level salaries
range from $26,000 to $45,000. Approximately 70% of all Athletic Trainers
pursue an advanced degree in Athletic Training or a related field. Salaries
for Athletic Trainers with advanced degrees typically range from $30,
000 to $80,000.
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