Athletic training majors have a hard time finding a job right out of college. Graduates with an athletic training degree are entering a strange job market and it can be hard to find your first job in athletic training. To make finding a job easier, Zippia scanned through 4,201 athletic training major resumes to identify the jobs athletic training majors most prefer.

Highest-Paying Jobs With a Athletic Training Degree

  1. Starting Salary
    $125,000
    Job openings
    73,599
    Top Locations:
    New York, NY;  Sycamore, IL;  Yuma, AZ;  
    Job Description:
    Physician assistants, also known as PAs, practice medicine on teams with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare workers. They examine, diagnose, and treat patients.
  2. Starting Salary
    $56,000
    Job openings
    86,697
    Job Description:
    Physical therapists, sometimes called PTs, help injured or ill people improve their movement and manage their pain. These therapists are often an important part of the rehabilitation, treatment, and prevention of patients with chronic conditions, illnesses, or injuries.
  3. Starting Salary
    $36,000
    Job openings
    90,171
    Top Locations:
    Atlanta, GA;  Athens, GA;  Cincinnati, OH;  
    Job Description:
    Athletic trainers specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating muscle and bone injuries and illnesses.
  4. Starting Salary
    $35,000
    Job openings
    56,812
    Top Locations:
    New York, NY;  Chicago, IL;  Houston, TX;  
    Job Description:
    Athletic trainers specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating muscle and bone injuries and illnesses.
  5. Starting Salary
    $35,000
    Job openings
    109,956
    Top Locations:
    New York, NY;  Chicago, IL;  Houston, TX;  
    Job Description:
    Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.
  6. Starting Salary
    $33,000
    Job openings
    21,954
    Top Locations:
    Lewisville, TX;  Houston, TX;  Chandler, AZ;  
    Job Description:
    Fire inspectors examine buildings to detect fire hazards and ensure that federal, state, and local fire codes are met. Fire investigators determine the origin and cause of fires and explosions. Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists assess fire hazards in both public and residential areas.
  7. Starting Salary
    $28,000
    Job openings
    14,761
    Top Locations:
    Chicago, IL;  Saint Louis, MO;  San Diego, CA;  
    Job Description:
    Coaches teach amateur or professional athletes the skills they need to succeed at their sport. Scouts look for new players and evaluate their skills and likelihood for success at the college, amateur, or professional level. Many coaches are also involved in scouting.
  8. Starting Salary
    $26,000
    Job openings
    34,023
    Job Description:
    Fitness trainers and instructors lead, instruct, and motivate individuals or groups in exercise activities, including cardiovascular exercises (exercises for the heart and blood circulation), strength training, and stretching. They work with people of all ages and skill levels.
  9. Starting Salary
    $20,000
    Job openings
    66,670
    Top Locations:
    Phoenix, AZ;  Baton Rouge, LA;  San Antonio, TX;  
    Job Description:
    Physical therapist assistants, sometimes called PTAs, and physical therapist aides work under the direction and supervision of physical therapists. They help patients who are recovering from injuries and illnesses regain movement and manage pain.
  10. Starting Salary
    $8,000
    Job openings
    99,485
    Top Locations:
    New York, NY;  Los Angeles, CA;  Philadelphia, PA;  
    Job Description:
    Physical therapist assistants, sometimes called PTAs, and physical therapist aides work under the direction and supervision of physical therapists. They help patients who are recovering from injuries and illnesses regain movement and manage pain.

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Average athletic training major salary

Athletic training major salaries vary significantly by industry. Graduates with an athletic training bachelor's degree who work in the professional industry have an average salary of $74,811, while those graduates who work in the retail industry have an average salary of $44,614. If pay is important to you, then you should look for athletic training jobs in the professional industry.

Average athletic training major salary by industry

RankIndustryAverage Athletic Training Salary Athletic Training Salary Range
1Professional
$74,811
$35k
$84k
2Government
$73,137
$35k
$84k
3Health Care
$56,662
$35k
$84k
4Retail
$44,614
$35k
$84k

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