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Athletic Trainers

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Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: Master's degree

Employed as of 2023: 673

2033 Projected Openings: 542

Entry Level Salary: $42,000

Median Salary: $51,550

Experienced Level Salary: $64,970

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2033 Projected Openings:

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge

Medicine and Dentistry

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Psychology

Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Skills

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Institutions With Associated Majors
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Bellarmine University

Athletic Training/Trainer

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$23,587
Graduation
Graduation Rate
63.9 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$25,000

Eastern Kentucky University

Athletic Training/Trainer

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$9,962
Graduation
Graduation Rate
49.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500

Georgetown College

Athletic Training/Trainer

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$13,485
Graduation
Graduation Rate
46.8 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$25,200

University of Kentucky

Athletic Training/Trainer

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$17,218
Graduation
Graduation Rate
69.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500

Northern Kentucky University

Athletic Training/Trainer

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$7,168
Graduation
Graduation Rate
49.2 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$23,000

Spalding University

Athletic Training/Trainer

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$24,264
Graduation
Graduation Rate
51.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$25,250
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