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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 164 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 184 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 242 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 229 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 208 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,370 | $14.12 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | $29,283 | $14.08 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $28,870 | $13.88 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $28,427 | $13.67 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $27,666 | $13.30 | +5.5% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 124 | 20% |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 187 | 18% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,191 | 17% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 97 | 17% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 559 | 16% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 155 | 16% |
| 7 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 268 | 15% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 127 | 15% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 818 | 14% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 450 | 14% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 395 | 14% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 267 | 14% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 103 | 14% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 990 | 12% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 828 | 12% |
| 16 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 560 | 12% |
| 17 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 368 | 12% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 155 | 12% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 93 | 12% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 83 | 12% |
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/Fitness
Matthew Sabin PhD, LAT, ATC, SMTC, CIDN: This often depends on how well I know the individual, their strengths and weaknesses, etc. In general I would start with... "See your career and occupation as a journey. First, get a good sense of the destination prior to leaving. For your career this means you need to understand why you are going on the trip as well as the destination. A destination without purpose often leads to disappointment or dissatisfaction during the journey. If you can connect each step to your purpose, or your "Why", then you can find joy and fulfillment when things don't work out in your favor all the time. That leads to the idea of the destination. Each graduate needs to understand that there are often many stops along the way in getting to where you want to go. I believe one fallacy we often believe is that graduation leads to the perfect job setting. Individuals working in medicine or health and fitness need to continue gaining skills and knowledge after graduation to become even better and more effective in their careers. This requires you to sometimes accept a job that isn't your final destination or maybe one without the perfect benefits package. Don't delay your career waiting for the perfect setting and opportunity because that final destination may be waiting on you to grow and develop along the way before getting there.
Matthew Sabin PhD, LAT, ATC, SMTC, CIDN: There are so many different fields within the area of kinesiology that this is often a difficult question to answer. Coming right out of school, I believe content knowledge is important. I think you can maximize your marketability (employers and clients) through strategically pursuing additional certifications/credentials that compliment your education, strengths and desired job setting. If you can balance that with soft-skills, like communication, team building, problem solving and critical thinking, I believe you enhance your marketability.
I think it is also fair to acknowledge that if you plan to pursue an industry that requires you to build a client base, thinking you will graduate and "maximize" your salary may be a misnomer. The goal will be to continue to develop those skills ("hard" and "soft") to maximize your earning overtime. Clients/patients want someone working with them who knows their field and is effective. Employers see that over time or word of mouth and marketing spread the news. That is what leads to your value increasing.
Matthew Sabin PhD, LAT, ATC, SMTC, CIDN: Adaptability is the first skill that jumps to mind. Graduates need to know the foundational knowledge but I believe how we apply the knowledge and skills will continue to change. Kinesiology is a broad field that is often a starting point for individuals interested in athletic training, exercise physiology, fitness and wellness, physical therapy, and many other possible fields. Each of these fields requires the professional to know their information but more importantly, how to relay that to the client/patient in a way that impacts and brings change. With that being said, graduates need to work on the soft-skills as much they do in understanding the content of their field.