Sports Medicine Schools In Oregon
Sports Medicine classes faculty can choose to work at one of 4 accredited sports medicine schools in Oregon. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the sports medicine academic community in Oregon, and the future trends in sports medicine training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Sports Medicine
- Bachelors degree in Sports Medicine
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Professional Trends
Oregon Vs. National Sports Medicine Employment
| Oregon | 3,670 |
| National | 308,430 |
Of all of the sports medicine professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Oregon state.
Employment Growth for Sports medicine professionals In Oregon
| 6,110 | 6,580 | 7,300 | 7,890 | 8,500 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Sports Medicine is a growing field in Oregon. In 2010 there were 2,390 more sports medicine professionals working in Oregon than there were in 2006. Thus, in Oregon, this field has grown by 39% in four years. This is faster than the trend for sports medicine professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of sports medicine professionals has grown by 24% between 2006 and 2010.
Sports Medicine VS. All Professions salaries in Oregon
| $62,060 | $65,414 | $70,344 | $72,902 | $75,946 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sports Medicine
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by sports medicine professionals is increasing in Oregon. In 2006 sports medicine professionals made a mean salary of $62,060 per year, and in 2010 they made $75,946 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sports medicine professionals in Oregon
10th percentile |
$39,938 |
25th percentile |
$55,772 |
50th percentile |
$71,606 |
75th percentile |
$78,767 |
90th percentile |
$86,644 |
Thus, there was a 18% growth in sports medicine professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 25% pay differential between the highest paid sports medicine professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of sports medicine in Oregon.
Average Salaries for Sports medicine professionals and related professions in Oregon
Physical Therapy |
$75,150 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$37,855 |
Physician Assistant |
$93,580 |
Sports Medicine |
$49,835 |
In Oregon, sports medicine professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Sports Medicine programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an associate's degree in sports medicine.