Athletic Trainers
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$62,520/yr
Typical range
$55,130 – $74,630
Education
Master's degree
Time to entry
About 6 years (bachelor's + ~2-year master's)
What a Athletic Trainers does
Athletic trainers prevent, assess, and treat injuries in athletes, working on sidelines during games and in clinics to provide rehabilitation and return-to-play care. They work in schools, colleges, professional sports teams, and sports medicine clinics.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a master's degree. About 6 years (bachelor's + ~2-year master's).
Estimated cost of that path: ~$70,000. Estimated payback: ~6 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
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