Outlook
The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that overall employment for postsecondary education administrators (a career category that includes athletic directors) will grow about as fast as the average for all careers through 2032. The total number of athletic directors employed by colleges and universities remains fairly steady. While many colleges and universities may cut athletic budgets, some new opportunities may become available as others add new programs. Competition for these positions, however, will be stiff.
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- Art Teachers
- Bicycle Mechanics
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- Book Editors
- Cancer Exercise Specialists
- Career and Employment Counselors
- Career and Employment Technicians
- College Administrators
- College Professors
- Community Nutrition Educators
- Computer Trainers
- Cooking Instructors
- Curriculum Coordinators
- Dance School Owners and Managers
- Distance Learning Coordinators
- Driving School Owners and Instructors
- Education Directors and Museum Teachers
- Edupreneurs
- Elementary School Teachers
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Teachers
- Environmental Education Program Directors
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- Fitness Directors
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- Guidance Counselors
- Health Club Owners and Managers
- Health Educators
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- Instructional Designers
- Jockeys
- Journalism Teachers
- Kinesiologists
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- Music Teachers
- Nursing Instructors
- Personal Trainers
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- Sports Broadcasters and Announcers
- Sports Equipment Managers
- Sports Executives
- Sports Facility Managers
- Sports Instructors and Coaches
- Sports Photographers
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