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Athletic Trainers

Significant Points

  • Job prospects should be good in the health care industry; however, competition is expected for positions with sports teams.
  • Long hours, sometimes including nights and weekends, are common.
  • About one-third of athletic trainers work in health care.
  • About 7 out of 10 athletic trainers have a master's or higher degree.

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