Kinesiology, Health & Athletics
Students who complete an area of study in KHA will be able to apply their knowledge, skill, and strategies in the areas of exercise science, human movement, physiology, biology, health, nutrition, recreation, and sport. They will be able to recognize and use the principles of physical fitness development and maintenance in the body's responses to the applicable science of healthy living.
They will understand the value and significance of the physical and emotional aspects of human development, human interactions, and quality of life. And students can analyze the history, research, and the current information and the applications of these areas of study.
- AA = Associate of Arts
- AS = Associate of Science
- AA-T = Associate of Arts for Transfer
- AS-T = Associate of Science for Transfer
- COA = Certificate of Achievement
- COP = Certificate of Proficiency
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Median Salary
$61,673
Job Growth
+33%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 71%
- Master's Degree
- 29%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Median Salary
$85,443
Job Growth
+28%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 39%
- Some College
- 3%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 41%
- Master's Degree
- 17%
Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Median Salary
$28,289
Job Growth
+4%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 96%
- Associate's Degree
- 3%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1%
Anesthesiologist Assistants
Median Salary
$123,323
Job Growth
+28%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 22%
- Certificate
- 17%
- Associate's Degree
- 4%
- Master's Degree
- 57%
Art Therapists
Median Salary
$73,171
Job Growth
+20%
Education
- Master's Degree
- 100%
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Median Salary
$56,926
Job Growth
0%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 58%
- Certificate
- 5%
- Some College
- 3%
- Associate's Degree
- 9%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 24%
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Median Salary
$57,580
Job Growth
+22%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 25%
- Master's Degree
- 75%
Audiologists
Median Salary
$106,890
Job Growth
-1%
Education
- Master's Degree
- 20%
- Doctoral or More
- 80%
Biostatisticians
Median Salary
$93,297
Job Growth
+16%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 8%
- Master's Degree
- 44%
- Doctoral or More
- 48%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Median Salary
$76,028
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 10%
- Certificate
- 13%
- Some College
- 8%
- Associate's Degree
- 63%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3%
- Master's Degree
- 4%
Chief Executives
Median Salary
$184,955
Job Growth
-1%
Education
- Some College
- 6%
- Associate's Degree
- 4%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 35%
- Master's Degree
- 45%
- Doctoral or More
- 9%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Median Salary
$59,530
Job Growth
+17%
Education
- Associate's Degree
- 6%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 69%
- Master's Degree
- 26%
Chiropractors
Median Salary
$62,071
Job Growth
-22%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 4%
- Certificate
- 7%
- Master's Degree
- 8%
- Doctoral or More
- 82%
City and Regional Planning Aides
Median Salary
$49,898
Job Growth
+11%
Education
- Some College
- 10%
- Associate's Degree
- 5%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 35%
- Master's Degree
- 50%
Coaches and Scouts
Median Salary
$43,945
Job Growth
+11%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 13%
- Associate's Degree
- 17%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 49%
- Master's Degree
- 19%
- Doctoral or More
- 2%
Community Health Workers
Median Salary
$43,305
Job Growth
+22%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 7%
- Some College
- 3%
- Associate's Degree
- 23%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 52%
- Master's Degree
- 15%
Compliance Managers
Median Salary
$87,343
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 9%
- Certificate
- 7%
- Some College
- 1%
- Associate's Degree
- 5%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 63%
- Master's Degree
- 14%
Cytotechnologists
Median Salary
$55,740
Job Growth
+9%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 100%
Dental Assistants
Median Salary
$38,792
Job Growth
+2%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 9%
- Certificate
- 63%
- Some College
- 8%
- Associate's Degree
- 12%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2%
- Master's Degree
- 6%
Dental Hygienists
Median Salary
$106,036
Job Growth
1%
Education
- Associate's Degree
- 79%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 21%
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Median Salary
$40,709
Job Growth
+12%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 54%
- Certificate
- 22%
- Associate's Degree
- 17%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 7%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Median Salary
$95,506
Job Growth
+17%
Education
- Certificate
- 19%
- Associate's Degree
- 47%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 17%
- Master's Degree
- 17%
Dietetic Technicians
Median Salary
$30,703
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 85%
- Some College
- 6%
- Associate's Degree
- 3%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 6%
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Median Salary
$75,468
Job Growth
+17%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 62%
- Master's Degree
- 29%
- Doctoral or More
- 10%
Dispensing Opticians
Median Salary
$47,166
Job Growth
+3%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 27%
- Certificate
- 27%
- Some College
- 4%
- Associate's Degree
- 42%
Education Administrators for Elementary and Secondary Schools
Median Salary
$133,922
Job Growth
+8%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 9%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 7%
- Master's Degree
- 84%
Elementary School Teachers
Median Salary
$87,459
Job Growth
+2%
Education
- Some College
- 1%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 84%
- Master's Degree
- 13%
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Median Salary
$35,295
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 11%
- Certificate
- 43%
- Some College
- 30%
- Associate's Degree
- 12%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians
Median Salary
$51,535
Job Growth
+12%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 5%
- Associate's Degree
- 14%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 64%
- Master's Degree
- 14%
- Doctoral or More
- 5%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
Median Salary
$91,123
Job Growth
+8%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 70%
- Master's Degree
- 28%
Exercise Physiologists
Median Salary
$60,684
Job Growth
+34%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 59%
- Master's Degree
- 32%
- Doctoral or More
- 9%
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
Median Salary
$103,533
Job Growth
+28%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 71%
- Master's Degree
- 29%
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Median Salary
$48,387
Job Growth
+21%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 4%
- Certificate
- 36%
- Some College
- 12%
- Associate's Degree
- 20%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 20%
- Master's Degree
- 8%
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Median Salary
$111,421
Job Growth
+4%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 15%
- Certificate
- 9%
- Some College
- 19%
- Associate's Degree
- 9%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 44%
- Master's Degree
- 4%
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Median Salary
$80,865
Job Growth
+8%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 9%
- Certificate
- 16%
- Some College
- 10%
- Associate's Degree
- 25%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 39%
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Median Salary
$30,045
Job Growth
+17%
Education
- Some College
- 1%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 57%
- Master's Degree
- 37%
- Doctoral or More
- 4%
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Median Salary
$58,949
Job Growth
+8%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 3%
- Associate's Degree
- 62%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 31%
- Master's Degree
- 3%
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Median Salary
$77,269
Job Growth
+25%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 4%
- Master's Degree
- 96%
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Median Salary
$101,278
Job Growth
+3%
Education
- Associate's Degree
- 5%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 50%
- Master's Degree
- 41%
- Doctoral or More
- 5%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Median Salary
$35,934
Job Growth
+9%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 60%
- Certificate
- 17%
- Some College
- 5%
- Associate's Degree
- 16%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1%
Logistics Managers
Median Salary
$91,412
Job Growth
+1%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 3%
- Some College
- 3%
- Associate's Degree
- 7%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 70%
- Master's Degree
- 17%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Median Salary
$55,740
Job Growth
+9%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 4%
- Associate's Degree
- 31%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 56%
- Master's Degree
- 7%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Median Salary
$55,740
Job Growth
+9%
Education
- Some College
- 1%
- Associate's Degree
- 30%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 63%
- Master's Degree
- 5%
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median Salary
$120,667
Job Growth
+27%
Education
- Associate's Degree
- 19%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 69%
- Master's Degree
- 12%
Medical Appliance Technicians
Median Salary
$49,661
Job Growth
+19%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 27%
- Certificate
- 10%
- Some College
- 9%
- Associate's Degree
- 26%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 18%
- Master's Degree
- 10%
Medical Assistants
Median Salary
$36,235
Job Growth
+13%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 10%
- Certificate
- 65%
- Some College
- 7%
- Associate's Degree
- 18%
Medical Equipment Preparers
Median Salary
$47,141
Job Growth
+17%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 44%
- Certificate
- 31%
- Some College
- 4%
- Associate's Degree
- 4%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 15%
- Master's Degree
- 2%
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Median Salary
$46,292
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 48%
- Certificate
- 11%
- Some College
- 21%
- Associate's Degree
- 20%
Medical Secretaries
Median Salary
$42,115
Job Growth
+13%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 37%
- Certificate
- 20%
- Some College
- 41%
- Associate's Degree
- 2%
Medical Transcriptionists
Median Salary
$30,243
Job Growth
+2%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 11%
- Certificate
- 56%
- Some College
- 26%
- Associate's Degree
- 8%
Middle School Career and Technical Education Teachers
Median Salary
$50,913
Job Growth
-1%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 81%
- Master's Degree
- 19%
Middle School Teachers
Median Salary
$86,578
Job Growth
-7%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 2%
- Associate's Degree
- 6%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 77%
- Master's Degree
- 15%
Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Median Salary
$46,292
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 9%
- Certificate
- 12%
- Some College
- 3%
- Associate's Degree
- 55%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 21%
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Median Salary
$111,646
Job Growth
-2%
Education
- Certificate
- 4%
- Some College
- 2%
- Associate's Degree
- 63%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 27%
- Master's Degree
- 4%
Nursing Assistants
Median Salary
$33,353
Job Growth
+15%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 41%
- Certificate
- 24%
- Some College
- 12%
- Associate's Degree
- 10%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 6%
- Master's Degree
- 7%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Median Salary
$91,806
Job Growth
+10%
Education
- Certificate
- 5%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 77%
- Master's Degree
- 18%
Occupational Therapists
Median Salary
$96,971
Job Growth
+24%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 19%
- Master's Degree
- 76%
- Doctoral or More
- 5%
Occupational Therapy Aides
Median Salary
$38,296
Job Growth
+30%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 37%
- Certificate
- 9%
- Some College
- 24%
- Associate's Degree
- 28%
- Master's Degree
- 2%
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Median Salary
$70,785
Job Growth
+41%
Education
- Associate's Degree
- 82%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 8%
- Master's Degree
- 10%
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
Median Salary
$39,368
Job Growth
+39%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 59%
- Certificate
- 27%
- Some College
- 5%
- Associate's Degree
- 9%
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Median Salary
$46,292
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 30%
- Certificate
- 25%
- Some College
- 10%
- Associate's Degree
- 10%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 25%
Orthoptists
Median Salary
$62,338
Job Growth
+16%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 89%
- Master's Degree
- 11%
Orthotists and Prosthetists
Median Salary
$87,071
Job Growth
+19%
Education
- Certificate
- 4%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 35%
- Master's Degree
- 61%
Phlebotomists
Median Salary
$40,655
Job Growth
+16%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 32%
- Certificate
- 45%
- Some College
- 14%
- Associate's Degree
- 5%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5%
Physical Therapist Aides
Median Salary
$30,284
Job Growth
+24%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 50%
- Certificate
- 5%
- Some College
- 15%
- Associate's Degree
- 22%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 8%
Physical Therapist Assistants
Median Salary
$71,075
Job Growth
+36%
Education
- Associate's Degree
- 84%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 15%
Physical Therapists
Median Salary
$98,495
Job Growth
+22%
Education
- Associate's Degree
- 6%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 8%
- Master's Degree
- 38%
- Doctoral or More
- 47%
Physician Assistants
Median Salary
$123,323
Job Growth
+28%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 35%
- Master's Degree
- 65%
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Median Salary
$85,784
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 62%
- Certificate
- 7%
- Some College
- 11%
- Associate's Degree
- 7%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 13%
Postsecondary Education Administrators
Median Salary
$122,626
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 8%
- Master's Degree
- 48%
- Doctoral or More
- 44%
Postsecondary Education Teachers
Median Salary
$95,914
Job Growth
+13%
Education
- Master's Degree
- 10%
- Doctoral or More
- 90%
Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers
Median Salary
$95,914
Job Growth
+13%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5%
- Master's Degree
- 21%
- Doctoral or More
- 74%
Postsecondary Specialized Health Teachers
Median Salary
$95,914
Job Growth
+13%
Education
- Certificate
- 3%
- Associate's Degree
- 5%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 12%
- Master's Degree
- 36%
- Doctoral or More
- 44%
Radiation Therapists
Median Salary
$119,101
Job Growth
+18%
Education
- Certificate
- 9%
- Some College
- 3%
- Associate's Degree
- 50%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 38%
Radiologic Technicians
Median Salary
$46,292
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- Certificate
- 26%
- Some College
- 4%
- Associate's Degree
- 67%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2%
Radiologic Technologists
Median Salary
$81,883
Job Growth
+11%
Education
- Certificate
- 24%
- Some College
- 4%
- Associate's Degree
- 63%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3%
- Master's Degree
- 6%
Recreation Workers
Median Salary
$31,466
Job Growth
+12%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 26%
- Certificate
- 3%
- Associate's Degree
- 8%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 62%
Recreational Therapists
Median Salary
$73,171
Job Growth
+20%
Education
- Some College
- 4%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 88%
- Master's Degree
- 8%
Regulatory Affairs Managers
Median Salary
$87,343
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- Associate's Degree
- 4%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 75%
- Master's Degree
- 21%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Median Salary
$80,865
Job Growth
+8%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 85%
- Master's Degree
- 10%
- Doctoral or More
- 5%
Rehabilitation Counselors
Median Salary
$31,311
Job Growth
+18%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 13%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 56%
- Master's Degree
- 31%
Respiratory Therapists
Median Salary
$78,978
Job Growth
+14%
Education
- Certificate
- 5%
- Associate's Degree
- 83%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 12%
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
Median Salary
$46,292
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- Associate's Degree
- 63%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 36%
Secondary School Career and Technical Education Teachers
Median Salary
$75,248
Job Growth
-14%
Education
- Certificate
- 15%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 74%
- Master's Degree
- 11%
Secondary School Teachers
Median Salary
$86,470
Job Growth
1%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 67%
- Master's Degree
- 28%
- Doctoral or More
- 4%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
Median Salary
$44,334
Job Growth
+21%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 14%
- Certificate
- 18%
- Associate's Degree
- 14%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 19%
- Master's Degree
- 35%
Social and Community Service Managers
Median Salary
$75,575
Job Growth
+21%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 7%
- Some College
- 2%
- Associate's Degree
- 8%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 50%
- Master's Degree
- 32%
Social and Human Service Assistants
Median Salary
$40,078
Job Growth
+26%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 10%
- Some College
- 16%
- Associate's Degree
- 18%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 40%
- Master's Degree
- 11%
- Doctoral or More
- 4%
Speech-Language Pathologists
Median Salary
$88,643
Job Growth
+28%
Education
- Master's Degree
- 100%
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
Median Salary
$45,610
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- H.S. Diploma or Less
- 20%
- Certificate
- 16%
- Some College
- 4%
- Associate's Degree
- 2%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 33%
- Master's Degree
- 24%
Sports Medicine Physicians
Median Salary
$248,333
Job Growth
-2%
Education
- Doctoral or More
- 100%
Supply Chain Managers
Median Salary
$87,343
Job Growth
+7%
Education
- Associate's Degree
- 5%
- Bachelor's Degree
- 76%
- Master's Degree
- 19%
Surgeons
Median Salary
$208,124
Job Growth
-11%
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1%
- Master's Degree
- 7%
- Doctoral or More
- 92%
Surgical Assistants
Median Salary
$46,292
Job Growth
+7%