Sports Medicine Schools In Iowa
There are 12 accredited sports medicine schools in Iowa for faculty who teach sports medicine classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of sports medicine and sports medicine training in Iowa, which includes sports medicine training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Sports Medicine Employment
| Iowa | 3,240 |
| National | 308,430 |
Of all of the sports medicine professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Iowa.
Employment Growth for Sports medicine professionals In Iowa
| 4,260 | 4,750 | 4,670 | 4,590 | 4,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Sports Medicine is a growing field in Iowa. 590 more sports medicine professionals were working in Iowa in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of sports medicine professionals has grown by 14%. This growth is slower than the change in the number of sports medicine professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of sports medicine professionals has grown by 24% from 2006 to 2010.
Sports Medicine VS. All Professions salaries in Iowa
| $57,058 | $63,964 | $69,726 | $72,656 | $72,188 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Sports Medicine
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Iowa, as the number of sports medicine professionals is growing, the salaries earned by sports medicine professionals are increasing. In 2006 sports medicine professionals made a mean salary of $57,058 per year, and in 2010 they made $72,188 per year.
Salary percentiles for Sports medicine professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$33,492 |
25th percentile |
$54,274 |
50th percentile |
$75,056 |
75th percentile |
$82,562 |
90th percentile |
$90,818 |
This represents a 21% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Iowa state, within the field of sports medicine, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid sports medicine professionals earn 40% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Sports medicine professionals and related professions in Iowa
Physical Therapy |
$70,990 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$33,005 |
Physician Assistant |
$84,420 |
Sports Medicine |
$43,122 |
In Iowa, 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 Iowa
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 13 |
A majority of these graduates, or 92%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in sports medicine.