Long-Term Prospects
Long-Term Prospects
Job Satisfaction
78%General quality of life statement
Free court-side tickets, traveling all around the country, giving Lebron James orders that he's contractually obligated to follow? Frankly, we're surprised the job satisfaction percent isn't higher.
Okay, maybe you won't work for a high-profile team, but you'll be making the world better one person at a time either way. That job satisfaction figure is staggering: more than three-quarters of sports medicine specialists are satisfied with their jobs. This is likely because they get to see concrete results of their work on a day-to-day basis.
We suspect that the unhappy 22% are just disappointed they aren't helping Adam Vinatieri stretch out his leg. Just remember, pro-team doctors are incredibly sought-after positions, so try not to get too bummed out if you don't land one.
The truth is, you don't need all that. While the income is decent for most careers in this field, it absolutely skyrockets if you choose to become a sports medicine physician. Being the person who performs surgeries that save careers means a ton of money. It's pretty tough to land this position as well, but not unattainable. You just need to be willing to wrestle your way through medical school.
That aside, there are tons of other fulfilling careers to choose from. As you may have noticed, the unemployment rate is also staggeringly low. So long as people get injured playing sports, there's going to be a job for you.
Just try not to wish for their injuries too fervently. That's messed up.
25th Percentile Salary
$40,000Median Salary
$60,00075th Percentile Salary
$80,000Stats obtained from this source.