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Sports Medicine incorporates the practice of medicine into the world of Athletics.  There are many practical applications for Sports Medicine, and Sports Medicine graduates have many careers to choose from.

The first career choice is to work with an athletics program and work with athletes on a daily basis.  Sports Medicine graduates can work as strength and conditioning coaches, making sure that athletes stay in peak shape.  They can also work as trainers helping athletes to prevent or recover from injuries. Outside of a sports team, this work can also be done at gyms, fitness centers, or for private clients.  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual salary for athletic trainers is roughly $39,000.

Another option is to work as a physical therapist working either for a private practice or sports team.  Physical therapists ensure that athletes and patients have full mobility.  In particular it is the physical therapist's job to help the athlete, or patient, rehabilitate after an injury.  This career will probably require an advanced degree in order to get certification.  The median annual salary for physical therapists is $66,000.  This career is expected to see an amazing 27% growth by the year 2016.

And Yet another opiton is to take the knowledege gained from a Sports Medicine Degree and apply it in Medical School.  Sports Medicine Graduates have pioneered and performed surgeries that can get an athlete who suffered a potentially career-ending injury back on the field in a year or less.  Orthopedic and Endoscopic surgery are always an option for medical school graduates who know sports medicine. Surgeons, on average,  make slightly less than $200,000 per year.