Sports Medicine Schools In Virginia
Sports Medicine classes faculty can choose to work at one of 14 accredited sports medicine schools in Virginia. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the sports medicine academic community in Virginia, and the future trends in sports medicine training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Sports Medicine
- Masters degree in Sports Medicine
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Professional Trends
Virginia Vs. National Sports Medicine Employment
| Virginia | 7,440 |
| National | 308,430 |
Of all of the sports medicine professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Virginia.
Employment Growth for Sports medicine professionals In Virginia
| 10,710 | 11,950 | 12,490 | 14,180 | 14,960 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Virginia, the field of sports medicine is growing. In Virginia, 4,250 more sports medicine professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 40% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for sports medicine professionals which shows a 24% increase in the number of sports medicine professionals working around the nation.
Sports Medicine VS. All Professions salaries in Virginia
| $58,294 | $64,746 | $70,598 | $71,514 | $73,904 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Sports Medicine
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by sports medicine professionals is increasing in Virginia. Sports medicine professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $58,294 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $73,904 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Sports medicine professionals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$34,472 |
25th percentile |
$49,916 |
50th percentile |
$65,360 |
75th percentile |
$71,896 |
90th percentile |
$79,086 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 21%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Virginia state, within the field of sports medicine, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid sports medicine professionals earn 61% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Sports medicine professionals and related professions in Virginia
Physical Therapy |
$78,720 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$37,585 |
Physician Assistant |
$74,820 |
Sports Medicine |
$48,875 |
In Virginia, 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 Virginia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 14 |
86% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in sports medicine.