Sports Jobs for College Jocks
Posted in Career Building
The end of your jock days doesn't mean you're not playing your favorite or any game anymore. You can continue engaging in sports by getting a sports-related job.
If you majored in communications and played basketball, you'll still get to the court everyday if you're working in a team's publicity department. If major is in science or pre-med, a sports medicine career will require you to work with athletes all day. Here are 6 great sports jobs for people who are into sports in college:
College coach
If you want to stay in college sports, then consider coaching a college team. You can start out as an assistant coach and you can eventually become a head coach. According to Salary Wizard, assistant coach of a major college team earns about $46,700 a year and a head coach earns about $64,300. You'll earn around 25% less if you coach a minor college team.
Athletic trainer
You won't miss the big game when you land a job as a collegiate athletic trainer. This job requires you on the sidelines to help injured athletes. According to Salary Wizard, an assistant athletic trainer makes $38,700 a year while head trainer earns up to $50,700.
Physical education teacher
If you want to teach children, get paid and play sports all day by obtaining a teaching certificate. Then land a job as a gym teacher. Salary Wizard estimates the salary for physical education teachers in the United States at $49,000.
Sports medicine
If you were injured back in college playing your sport and you were intrigued by it, you may want to pursue a career in sports medicine and work with patients/athletes. Salaries for sports medicine physicians average $229,500 whereas salaries for nurses average $60,500, according to Salary Wizard.
Event marketing associate
If you're an athlete and are passionate about sports, you can work for a sports-related company or a sports magazine as an event marketing associate. This job will require you to work with public relations, advertising sales, client marketing, creative services, and legal office. Event marketing associates earn about $52,400.
Corporate communications manager
Share your love of sports by working as a corporate communications manager. A public relations or marketing degree or great communication skills (both written and oral), will help you make a plan that supports marketing efforts and promotes the brand. Corporate communications managers earn $84,100 on the average.
