Becoming a Sports Scientist via Online Education?
At the very least, online education can help you lay a foundation and/or open up alternate career paths.
Liberty University Online, one of the highest ranking online
schools,
is a US school (accredited) offering sports management courses to train individuals
to become top-notch
sports managers,
football coaches,
basketball coaches,
sports directors,
golf course superintendents, etc.
Currently, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics there are 12,320 people employed as
life scientists alone in America, and their average annual salary is
$72,590.
Colleges and universities like Liberty University Online that provide online education are successfully launching workers into
this
field.
Typical Work Locations for a Sports Scientist
- home
- the office
- in a locker room
- at a sports stadium
- in a high school
- in a university
- in a lab
- at a sporting event
- on a field
- in a park
Potential Advantages and Benefits of Working as a Sports Scientist
- improve sports
- good pay
- good benefits
- paid vacation
- help make lives easier for athletes
- help make sports safer
- help people improve there fitness
- meet new people
- meet athletes
- challenging work
Potential Drawbacks
- long hours
- stress
- late nights
- less time for family
- deal with cranky athletes
- travel alot
- must remain in shape
- meet people you dont like
- deal with people who wont try hard
- have to request vacation time
Related Professions to Consider
- Research Scientist
- Clinical Lab Scientist
- Technical Sales Support Scientist
- Computer Scientist
- Principal Scientist
- Regional Laboratory Operations Manager
- IT Specialist
- Supv IT Specialist
- Lab Director
- Sport scientists
Possible Interview Questions When Applying to be a Sports Scientist
- What is your philosophy on the hiring of Assistant Coaches?
- What is your Offensive Philosophy?
- What is your Special Teams Philosophy?
- How do you communicate with your athletes?
- What is the role of administrators/faculty in your program?
- How do you motivate your athletes?
- How would you describe a typical week of practice during the season?
- How do you handle the local youth program?
- What should the top priorities of a HS athlete be?
- What are some Team Building Activities that you do?
Common Collaborating Professions
- driver
- soccer player
- basketball player
- rugby player
- athlete
- doctor
- nurse
- writer
- physiotherapist
- tennis player
Sports Scientist Training books
Sports Scientist (More) Popular books
Potential Companies to Work For
Common College Majors
- Health & Sports Studies
- Alternative Medicine
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Communication disorders
- Dental hygiene
- Emt Paramedic
- Forensic Medicine
- Gerontology
- Health Information Technology
- Health Promotion
Sports Scientist Salary Information
Category: Life scientists, all other
| Total # Employed in the US |
12,320 |
| Average Hourly Wage: |
$34.9/hr |
| Hourly Wage Range |
| PERCENTILE |
| 10% | 25% | 50% | 75% | 90% |
| $18.6 |
$23.16 |
$30.76 |
$43.34 |
$59.24 |
|
| Average Yearly Salary |
$72,590 |
| Yearly Salary Range |
| PERCENTILE |
| 10% | 25% | 50% | 75% | 90% |
| $38,680 |
$48,180 |
$63,970 |
$90,160 |
$123,220 |
|
| Employment Demographics |
| % OF WORKERS WITH |
| < High School Diploma |
High School Diploma |
Some College |
Associate Degree |
Bachelor Degree |
Master Degree |
Doctoral Degree |
| 0.2% |
0.8% |
0.7% |
0.6% |
12.6% |
24.6% |
60.6% |
|
Life scientists, all other — WAGES BY STATE, SORTED BY SALARY
| STATE | Average Hourly Wage | Average Annual Salary |
|---|
| Idaho |
$46.21/hr
|
$96,110
|
| Missouri |
$45.33/hr
|
$94,290
|
| New Hampshire |
$43.11/hr
|
$89,670
|
| Delaware |
$42.28/hr
|
$87,940
|
| Colorado |
$40.47/hr
|
$84,180
|
| Massachusetts |
$40.29/hr
|
$83,810
|
| Maine |
$39.18/hr
|
$81,490
|
| Arkansas |
$37.4/hr
|
$77,790
|
| Utah |
$36.63/hr
|
$76,200
|
| South Carolina |
$34.92/hr
|
$72,630
|
| Iowa |
$34.75/hr
|
$72,270
|
| Oregon |
$34.06/hr
|
$70,850
|
| North Dakota |
$33.78/hr
|
$70,270
|
| Hawaii |
$33.71/hr
|
$70,130
|
| Mississippi |
$33.01/hr
|
$68,660
|
| Oklahoma |
$31.94/hr
|
$66,440
|
| Nebraska |
$31.71/hr
|
$65,950
|
| Kansas |
$31.57/hr
|
$65,660
|
| Montana |
$31.24/hr
|
$64,980
|
| Tennessee |
$29.63/hr
|
$61,640
|
| Kentucky |
$27.85/hr
|
$57,930
|
| Wyoming |
$27.83/hr
|
$57,880
|
| Alaska |
$26.37/hr
|
$54,850
|
| California |
$26.22/hr
|
$54,550
|
| Michigan |
$26/hr
|
$54,080
|
| Maryland |
$24.87/hr
|
$51,740
|
| Wisconsin |
$24.64/hr
|
$51,250
|
| South Dakota |
$23.39/hr
|
$48,650
|
| Virginia |
$22.35/hr
|
$46,480
|
| Alabama |
$19.48/hr
|
$40,520
|
