Athletic Trainers

Employment is projected to grow much faster than average. Job prospects should be good in the health care industry and in high schools, but competition is expected for positions with professional and college sports teams.

There are a few ways for athletic trainers to advance. Some athletic trainers advance by switching teams or sports to gain additional responsibility or pay. Assistant athletic trainers may become head athletic trainers and, eventually, athletic directors or physician, hospital or clinic practice administrators where they assume a management role. Some athletic trainers move into sales and marketing positions, using their expertise to sell medical and athletic equipment.