Sports Medicine Schools
In California, Pennsylvania
The city of California has only one school where sports medicine faculty can find employment. The trends in California's sports medicine academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes sports medicine training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Sports Medicine
- Masters degree in Sports Medicine
Statistics
Professional Trends
California Vs. Pennsylvania Sports Medicine Employment
| California | 3,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 16,370 |
Of the 30,300 sports medicine professionals employed in Pennsylvania, 7,880 work in California. Between 2006 and 2010, in California, there has been a 45% growth in the number of sports medicine professionals. Overall employment in California has also increased.
California Vs. Pennsylvania Sports Medicine employment growth
| 24,070 | 25,160 | 25,030 | 27,240 | 30,300 |
| 5,430 | 5,730 | 6,200 | 6,700 | 7,880 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: California
Sports Medicine VS. All professions salaries in California
| $61,465 | $60,302 | $63,584 | $70,880 | $73,656 |
| $36,700 | $38,190 | $40,030 | $41,450 | $42,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sports Medicine in California
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in California
In California, salaries for sports medicine professionals have increased. In 2010 sports medicine professionals in California reportedly earned an average salary of $73,656 per year. The average salary for sports medicine professionals in California was $61,465 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in California.
Salary percentiles for Sports medicine professionals in California
10th percentile |
$36,180 |
25th percentile |
$53,048 |
50th percentile |
$45,432 |
75th percentile |
$53,930 |
90th percentile |
$65,622 |
Sports medicine professionals in California make a median yearly salary of $45,432. The 10% of sports medicine professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $36,180 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 81% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Sports medicine professionals and related professions in California
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$35,035 |
Sports Medicine |
$73,656 |
Physician Assistant |
$74,230 |
Physical Therapy |
$78,180 |
Sports medicine professional salaries in California are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Sports Medicine schools in California
There is only one accredited sports medicine school in the city. Many of California's sports medicine professionals are graduates of this school.
Sports Medicine Programs Offered In California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in sports medicine offered by California's sports medicine schools.
Student Completed Sports Medicine Degrees In California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
20 |
master |
17 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 37 |
Approximately 37 students completed sports medicine courses in 2010.