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What does a person

with a Sports
Medicine degree do?

• Diagnose and treat sports related

injuries
• Rehabilitate athletes who have suffered

a sports injury so they can return to the
playing field
• Develop and train athletes exercise

plans to prevent injury

Median Salary:
$89,574

Job Openings
Over Next 10 Years:
7,400

Job Growth
Over Next 10 Years:
19%

Source: Illinois Department
of Employment Security, 2017

If you are interested in pursuing a career in
Sports Medicine

check with your high school counselor about class opportunities at
KEC for juniors and seniors or learn more by visiting the KEC website
at kecprograms.com.

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