Athletic Trainer vs Professional Athlete
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” (Confucius). Since my Senior year of high school is approaching. It is important of choosing a career I want to do for the remainder of my life. With my love of sports and medicine. I have decided to chose that Athletic trainer and Professional Athlete would be appropriate occupations for me. Although both Athletic trainers and Professional Athletes are similar in what the workplace will look like they differ in salaries, and education.
One thing, is that the workplace for Athletic trainers and Professional athletes are very similar. For example, Athletic Trainers work both …show more content…
For an example, the starting wage for Athletic trainers is $22,000-$26,000 and the average wage for trainers is $32,000-$36,000( Athletic Trainers Career Information Center).
However, according to Major league players association, the average annual salary of a MLB player is $2,996,106 in 2009(Blair). Also, Minor league baseball players usually make 1,100 to 2,150 a month(Gordon). The reason why I would wanna be a professional athlete is because they make more money and don't work every day of the week. Another difference for Athletic trainers and Professional athletes is they don't require the same years of education. For instance, Athletic trainers educational requirements include at a minimum a bachelor's degree and two years of clinical experience. Must pass a comprehensive exam to become certified by National Athletic Trainer’s Association( Athletic Trainers Career Information Center).
For an example, a High School diploma will provide you with the basic skills that you will need in your long climb to becoming a professional athlete(Romanosky 165). Plus one reason why I would want to be a athletic trainer is I get to experience
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” (Confucius). Since my Senior year of high school is approaching. It is important of choosing a career I want to do for the remainder of my life. With my love of sports and medicine. I have decided to chose that Athletic trainer and Professional Athlete would be appropriate occupations for me. Although both Athletic trainers and Professional Athletes are similar in what the workplace will look like they differ in salaries, and education.
One thing, is that the workplace for Athletic trainers and Professional athletes are very similar. For example, Athletic Trainers work both …show more content…
For an example, the starting wage for Athletic trainers is $22,000-$26,000 and the average wage for trainers is $32,000-$36,000( Athletic Trainers Career Information Center).
However, according to Major league players association, the average annual salary of a MLB player is $2,996,106 in 2009(Blair). Also, Minor league baseball players usually make 1,100 to 2,150 a month(Gordon). The reason why I would wanna be a professional athlete is because they make more money and don't work every day of the week. Another difference for Athletic trainers and Professional athletes is they don't require the same years of education. For instance, Athletic trainers educational requirements include at a minimum a bachelor's degree and two years of clinical experience. Must pass a comprehensive exam to become certified by National Athletic Trainer’s Association( Athletic Trainers Career Information Center).
For an example, a High School diploma will provide you with the basic skills that you will need in your long climb to becoming a professional athlete(Romanosky 165). Plus one reason why I would want to be a athletic trainer is I get to experience