Athletic Trainer
Oscar Trejo
So you want to be an Athletic Trainer
About Athletic Training
Athletic trainers specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating muscle and bone injuries and illnesses. This job has increased 19%-21%, which is above average, in the number of jobs by 2022.
Motivation
My motivation for choosing this job is my love for sports. If I don’t have a career as a professional athlete, I still want to have something to do with sports.
Classes Needed
Biology
Anatomy
Physiology
- Nutrition
Requirements
Pass the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (BOC) exam
- Become part of the program: Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
College of Interest
CSU San Diego
- CSU Fullerton
Work
hired by: colleges, universities, professional sports
work full time, from 7 a.m -5 p.m
- work with other people who love the sport
Salary
average of $42,090 annually
start of with a pay of $25,960 (lowest 10%)
usually beginning trainers
rank up to a pay of $64,140 (top 10%)
- usually experienced trainers