Also called: Exercise Science Professor
Teaches and researches human movement, exercise, and sport at a university.
They teach anatomy and biomechanics classes, run research labs testing athletes, and mentor graduate students. Publishing research and winning grants are big parts of the job.
Estimate based on BLS recreation and fitness studies postsecondary teachers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in kinesiology, exercise science, or related field.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Biomechanics.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). About average growth.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps grade and analyze data; research, teaching labs and mentoring students stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Statistics, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1193.
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