Also called: Athletics Compliance Coordinator
Makes sure a college athletic department follows NCAA, conference, and NIL rules.
They review recruiting contacts, check athletes' eligibility, educate coaches on rules, and investigate possible violations. With NIL and revenue sharing, the job has become complex and in demand.
Estimate based on compliance officers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; many have law or sports administration master's degrees.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management, Pre-Law, Business.
Growing faster than average. Growing with NIL and new revenue-sharing rules.
Medium risk for 10 years. Compliance software and AI track eligibility and NIL filings; interpreting gray-area rules stays human.
Classes: Government, Business law, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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