Occupations/27-2021.00
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Compete in athletic events.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
35%
More resilient
Human characteristics
63%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
59%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.
- Mostly human
Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions.
- Task
Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
- 02Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.
- 03Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.
- 04Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.
- 05Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations.
- 06Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.68
- Degree of automation1.63
- Time sitting2.32
- Originality (ability)2.88
- Conflict situations3.10
- Hands-on objects/tools3.75
- Outdoors / weather4.20
- Disease exposure1.23
- Decision freedom4.14
Top abilities
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Static Strength3.88
- Stamina3.88
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Oral Expression3.88
- Speech Clarity3.62
- Explosive Strength3.62
- Dynamic Strength3.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.12
- Active Listening3.75
- Writing2.75
- Speaking3.88
- Mathematics2.12
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking3.75
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies2.88
- Monitoring3.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 59 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL · Public | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31.0501 | $11,900 | 80% | 73% | 1 yr $76,460 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 31.05 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31.0501 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $63,005 2 yr $57,318 Master's · CIP 31.05 |
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31.0501 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $49,784 2 yr $50,856 Master's · CIP 31.05 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31.0501 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $48,667 2 yr $45,383 Master's · CIP 31.05 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31.0501 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $47,846 2 yr $49,423 Master's · CIP 31.05 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31.0501 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $44,595 2 yr $39,523 Bachelor's · CIP 31.05 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31.0501 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $41,565 2 yr $42,495 Bachelor's · CIP 31.05 |
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA · Public | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31.0501 | $9,200 | 67% | 56% | 1 yr $40,728 2 yr $37,363 Master's · CIP 31.05 |
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD · Public | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31.0501 | $9,600 | 99% | 66% | 1 yr $39,909 2 yr $37,856 Bachelor's · CIP 31.05 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC · Public | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31.0501 | $9,200 | 47% | 84% | 1 yr $39,297 2 yr $35,594 Bachelor's · CIP 31.05 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31.0501 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $38,597 2 yr $33,281 Bachelor's · CIP 31.05 |
Duke University Durham, NC · Private nonprofit | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 31.0501 | $66,100 | 6% | 96% | 1 yr $38,559 2 yr $35,274 Bachelor's · CIP 31.05 |