10 Highest Paying Sports Careers for Non-Athletes

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okay so let's say you're not like me and

you aren't good at sports but still love

them

what do you do no i am just kidding

trust me i am the most

mediocre athlete on the face of the

planet but still what do you do

if you love sports but being a

professional athlete is not in your

future you know what other professions

can you have that allow you to work in

the sports field fortunately sports fans

now have more ways than ever to

incorporate their love for sports

into day jobs and not just as sports

commentators or writers

today we're going to be going over the

10 highest paying sports careers for

non-athletes so coming in at number 10

we have athletic trainers

athletic trainers work with athletes to

treat and prevent common sports related

injuries they often evaluate and provide

on-scene care for injuries

immediately after they occur trainers

may also develop rehabilitation

treatment plans for athletes to follow

most athletic trainers need bachelor's

degrees in sports related majors

and some states do require additional

licensure that can be fulfilled

when completing a master's degree now

most professional

and amateur sports teams work with

athletic trainers

to ensure that athletes train perform

and recover from injuries as safely

and as effectively as possible

successful athletic trainers often have

strong decision making

and interpersonal skills which they use

to build trusting relationships and

navigate emergency situations

with those athletes now the median

annual salary for an athletic trainer

is going to be 48 440

and the job growth between 2018 and 2028

is

19 which is a lot faster than average

number nine we have exercise

physiologists now exercise

physiologists assess patient medical

histories to develop

individualized fitness and exercise

programs that improve

recovery flexibility and performance

both for injury prevention

and to treat injuries or chronic issues

most exercise physiologists need only a

bachelor's degree

often in a sports related major though

some employers may require a master's

degree

some states and industries may also

require professional licensure so it's

definitely important

that you look into that before making a

decision many sports organizations work

with exercise physiologists to develop

training regimens

that prepare their athletes for optimal

performance and help them prevent

and overcome injuries to excel exercise

physiologists typically

need compassion physical stamina and

interpersonal skills

the median annual salary for an exercise

physiologist was forty nine

thousand one hundred and seventy dollars

in the job outlook between

2018 and 2028 is 10 coming in at number

eight we have a sporting event planner

now

event planners organize events from top

to bottom really they do

everything this includes choosing venues

and coordinating transportation

food and entertainment these planners

must also ensure that events stay

on schedule and on brand for the host

organization

which can mean managing communications

and finances related to the event

typically event planners need a

bachelor's degree for employment

licensure is again one of those things

that may be required depending on your

employer

event planners also need strong

organizational interpersonal

problem solving and negotiation skills

event planners

working in sports must understand both

athlete clientele

and sports going audience and they must

build

and leverage relationships with sporting

facilities organizations

and charities the median annual salary

for a sports planner was

fifty thousand six hundred dollars and

between 2018 and 2028 the job outcome

was expected to rise

seven percent coming in at number seven

we have a public relations specialist

public relations specialist create and

maintain public images for organizations

this often means overseeing the

organization's communications

marketing strategies and public facing

operations

to ensure everything is staying on brand

most employers require candidates to

have a bachelor's degree

in a subject like communications public

relations

or journalism though sport specific

organizations may prefer

a marketing degree whether that's like

sports marketing in the sports world

public relations professionals help

promote the interests of teams athletes

and organizations

for example they can develop campaigns

that build or leverage an athlete's

image

to boost sales or public interest in

addition to communication skills

these professionals typically need

interpersonal organizational and

problem solving skills the median annual

salary for a public relations specialist

was sixty one thousand one hundred and

fifty dollars

the job outlook from 2018 to 2028 is six

percent

number six we have a sports agent and

this is something i always wanted to do

as a kid but sports agents

represent clients in a variety of fields

including athletics and

artistry they help professionals

maneuver through contract negotiations

public relations challenges and business

dealings

agents can come from a number of

backgrounds but

most have a bachelor's degree in a

business related field

like communications or administration

sports agents help athletes manage the

pathways of their career they

work with sports organizations to secure

financially rewarding contracts for

their clients

and they negotiate endorsement deals

with brands on behalf of their clients

agents need problem-solving

interpersonal and communication skills

to help them effectively advocate for

their clients but if you have all that

the median annual salary is going to be

seventy three thousand seven hundred and

forty dollars

and the job of and the job growth

between 2018 and 2028 is 11

number five we have a sports

psychologist now psychologists observe

people processes and brain functions

to figure out how they operate and

respond within certain environments they

use these observations and assessments

to help develop therapy plans to improve

people's behaviors

most sports psychologists need a

doctorate degree in psychology or a psyd

with a sports related concentration but

many positions

do only require a master's degree now

with a master's degree you're going to

be a sports psychology assistant sports

psychologists need to understand

the developmental social and systematic

issues involved in sports like

competitiveness and stamina they use

that knowledge to support athletes and

help them overcome issues that may be

hindering from

them reaching their full optimal

performance levels successful sports

psychologists have good interpersonal

skills to help them work with patients

and strong observational skills to

recognize and evaluate human behaviors

now the average salary for a sports

psychologist was eighty thousand

three hundred and seventy dollars and

the job growth between 2018 and 2028 was

14 coming into number four we have a

physical therapist now physical

therapists support patients

dealing with pain and mobility issues

they work with other medical

professionals to develop

treatment and rehabilitation plans for

people who are recovering from

injuries or illnesses or living with

chronic ailments or disabilities

to practice in this profession physical

therapists need a doctorate in physical

therapy and a license

in their state again one thing you're

going to want to make sure is that your

state

doesn't have any extra demands that you

need to fulfill all sports organizations

need physical therapists to work with

their athletes

these therapists often specialize in

treating common sports related

injuries or developing injury prevention

plans these professionals also need

compassion and empathy to work with

patients resourcefulness

to customize individual therapy plans

and the physical

stamina to support and demonstrate

rehabilitation exercises now the median

annual salary for a physical therapist

was eighty nine thousand four hundred

and forty dollars

and the job growth between 2018 and 2028

was 22 percent

coming in at number three we have

aesthetician now stations work with data

and mathematical models

to help organizations solve practical

real world problems like if you think

about the movie moneyball

that was a fantastic example of what

aesthetician would do they may test

theoretical concepts or analyze

information to identify overall

solutions

to issues or they may tackle analyzing

small sections of data in support of a

larger project

most stations need a master's degree in

mathematics or statistics

though some employers may hire

candidates with only a bachelor's degree

in sports statisticians can work on the

sports performance side

finding new ways of analyzing and

improving athletic performance

or they can work on the business side

analyzing industry trends

and improving financial processes in

addition to strong mathematical and

analytical abilities

these professionals need problem solving

and communication skills

they must also be able to discuss their

findings in an understandable

approachable manner the median annual

salary for a sports statistician

was 92 030 in the job growth between

2018 and 2028 was 30 number two we have

general managers now general managers

oversee the business

and operations of divisions and

departments within the organization

they may also hire personnel develop

company policies and set

organizational goals all while ensuring

that the organization is on track to

satisfy those goals

general managers in sports typically

need a bachelor's degree sometimes in

sports related majors and business

experience but

in sports general managers focus on

building a winning team and organization

as long as you can do that with a

bachelor's degree you're golden they

oversee scouting recruiting and

signing for players and manage the

coaching staff development and support

teams

and administrative employees effective

general managers typically need a strong

leadership

communication and decision making skills

so that they can unite various

departments

within the organization who are pursuing

the same goal of winning

the median annual salary for a general

manager was one hundred thousand

seven hundred and eighty dollars and the

job growth between 2018 and 2028 was

seven percent

finally coming in at number one we have

marketing managers now marketing

managers assess market demand for

products and

services they also meet with sales and

development teams to meet those demands

and create pricing and promotional

materials

that can reach target audiences these

professionals typically hold a

bachelor's degree in marketing or a

business related discipline

in the sports world marketing managers

usually work in

branding managing the image of the team

or organization

enhancing fan interest and involvement

coordinating events

and improving revenue streams to excel

in this field marketing managers need

creativity and analytical and

interpersonal skills

to help them create and execute cohesive

marketing strategies

the median annual salary for a marketing

manager is hundred and thirty five

thousand nine hundred dollars

and the job growth between 2018 and 2028

was eight percent

anyhow that is gonna wrap it up for

today's video there you have it

10 professions that you can do within

the sports related field that do not

require you to be a professional athlete

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