Employers Value Exercise Science Majors
The Exercise Science program prepares students for careers in adult fitness and wellness, worksite health promotion/corporate fitness, personal training, clinical exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and other related fields.
Preparation is also provided in biomechanical analysis, program design and management, sports skills development and enhancement, strength and conditioning, professional development, and related topics.
Exercise physiology, sports nutrition, and operant conditioning are top skills for Exercise Science majors across the United States.
Strength and conditioning coach, physical therapist, and personal trainer are top job titles for Exercise Science majors.
Brigham Young University, ATI Physical Therapy, and CVS Health are top employers of national Exercise Science grads.
Sports nutrition is a high paying skill for exercise science majors across the nation.
Across the United States, physical therapy directors earn an average salary of $90K.
Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Centers hires more Exercise Science grads from GSU than any other school.
Top job titles at CHOA for GSU Exercise Science grads are intensive care unit nurse and pediatric physical therapist.
Emory, CHOA, and Wellstar are top employers for GSU Exercise Science grads.
Exercise prescription is the second most relevant skill for GSU Exercise Science grads.
Echocardiography, interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine are high paying skills for GSU Exercise Science grads.
Major Stories
EXERCISE SCIENCE FACULTY HELP STUDENTS WRITE THEIR SUCCESS STORIES.
Meet Tony Price. A graduate of both our B.S. and M.S. Exercise Science program at the College of Education & Human Development at Georgia State University.
Brandon Savransky's experience at Georgia State University and the College of Education & Human Development opened the world to him. Brandon graduated with a B.S. in Exercise Science from the Department of Kinesiology and Health.
- Alumni Spotlight Tony Price
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Meet Tony Price. A graduate of both our B.S. and M.S. Exercise Science program at the College of Education & Human Development at Georgia State University.
- Alumni Spotlight Brandon Savransky
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Brandon Savransky's experience at Georgia State University and the College of Education & Human Development opened the world to him. Brandon graduated with a B.S. in Exercise Science from the Department of Kinesiology and Health.
Your Degree at Work
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE EMPLOYMENT FIELDS OF GSU STUDENTS WITH AN EXERCISE SCIENCE DEGREE.
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WHY HIRE EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
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WHY HIRE EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
TAKE A LOOK AT THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMING AVAILABLE TO EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJORS.
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TOP EMPLOYERS OF GSU EXERCISE SCIENCE GRADS AND AVERAGE SALARY
WHAT DOES A CAREER PATH LOOK LIKE FOR AN EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR?
Career paths are often full of twists and turns. They are rarely straight lines. Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to explore the career paths of GSU alumni who after graduating with a degree in this major pursued their interests and passions rather than a specific job title:
LEAVE
SPECIALIST
*includes Exercise Science degrees
81%
About 81% of 1,211 people working as leave specialists majored in fields other than Business. The chart above shows what they studied. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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11 people working as leave specialists majored in Exercise Science
(Kinesiology & Physiology).
OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPIST
*includes Exercise Science degrees
30%
About 30% of 50,991 people working as occupational therapists majored in fields other than Psychology & Counseling. The chart above shows what they studied.
2,937
2,937 occupational therapists majored in Exercise Science
(Kinesiology & Physiology).
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DIRECTOR
*includes Exercise Science degrees
75%
75% of 3,116 people working as recreation directors majored in fields other than Recreation & Fitness. The chart above shows what they studied.
250
250 recreation directors majored in Exercise Science
(Kinesiology & Physiology).
IS GRAD SCHOOL NECESSARY FOR YOUR CAREER?
Learn about typical entry-level education requirements for over 800 occupations, reasons you should go to Grad School, reasons you should not go to Grad School, and whether or not you should go to Grad School right after Undergrad.
East Lake YMCA Wellness Coach
"At GSU I learned that it takes more than book knowledge to be a good coach or trainer. You have to know how to connect with people and keep their goals and well-being in mind."
Assistant CRA - PPD
"The most relevant skills that I learned from my degree relate to how I think critically. In clinical trial management, it’s very beneficial to have a deep understanding of the processes on a systemic level and in compartments...
This is analogous to analyzing a human body and understanding how individual contractions affect full-body movements and vice versa. Additionally, when troubleshooting and problem solving in clinical trials, thinking in terms rehabilitation, e.g., of root causes, cause-effect, and corrective actions is invaluable."
Performance Coach working for Exos - Google
"While receiving the highest delivery of education in the Exercise Science program at GSU, I was able to build impactful relationships that have been a key element in my personal and professional development. I learned that while education is important...
there is an equal value in building a strong community and support system to create a safe environment for learning and growth. My experience with the GSU Exercise Science program showed me the importance of community and how building trust facilitates growth in others. These are important elements in who I am today as a coach and a life-long student in my field."
Exercise Specialist - Emory Healthcare Cardiology
"What skills did I learn? What didn't I learn at GSU!? Besides all the classes and materials that built a foundation of knowledge, I also learned to build relationships with my teachers, to find my purpose, to work hard for what I want, to network, and to develop my social and public speaking skills...
Things are not just going to happen for you, you have to make them happen. You have to put in the work and let your teachers and your support system guide you and help you, because you are not alone."
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