Sports Medicine Schools
In Phoenix, Arizona
In Phoenix, there are 2 sports medicine schools where sports medicine faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in sports medicine in the city of Phoenix, which encompasses sports medicine training at the following levels:
- Sports Medicine Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Sports Medicine
Statistics
Professional Trends
Phoenix Vs. Arizona Sports Medicine Employment
| Phoenix | 3,420 |
| Arizona | 5,080 |
Of the 10,390 sports medicine professionals employed in Arizona, 7,560 work in Phoenix. The number of sports medicine professionals in Phoenix has grown by 58% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for sports medicine professionals in Phoenix has increased, overall employment in Phoenix has also increased.
Phoenix Vs. Arizona Sports Medicine employment growth
| 7,200 | 7,970 | 9,050 | 8,890 | 10,390 |
| 4,780 | 5,410 | 6,170 | 6,240 | 7,560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Arizona
- Dark Yellow: Phoenix
Sports Medicine VS. All professions salaries in Phoenix
| $58,316 | $61,366 | $70,590 | $74,362 | $74,334 |
| $37,130 | $38,360 | $40,110 | $41,930 | $43,450 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Sports Medicine in Phoenix
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Phoenix
Salaries for sports medicine professionals in Phoenix have increased. In 2010 Phoenix sports medicine professionals earned an average yearly salary of $74,334. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for sports medicine professionals in Phoenix was $58,316 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Phoenix.
Salary percentiles for Sports medicine professionals in Phoenix
10th percentile |
$31,518 |
25th percentile |
$49,266 |
50th percentile |
$48,078 |
75th percentile |
$57,218 |
90th percentile |
$71,028 |
Sports medicine professionals make a median salary of $48,078 per year in Phoenix. The 10% of sports medicine professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $31,518 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $71,028 per year.
Average Salaries for Sports medicine professionals and related professions in Phoenix
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$34,800 |
Sports Medicine |
$74,334 |
Physical Therapy |
$78,010 |
Physician Assistant |
$82,910 |
On average sports medicine professionals in Phoenix earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Phoenix.
Educational Trends
Sports Medicine schools in Phoenix
There are 2 accredited sports medicine schools in the city. Many of Phoenix's sports medicine professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Sports Medicine Programs Offered In Phoenix
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in sports medicine offered by Phoenix's sports medicine schools.
Student Completed Sports Medicine Degrees In Phoenix
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
22 |
| Total | 29 |
In 2010 approximately 29 students completed sports medicine courses.