Careers
What Can I Do With A Coaching Degree?
Coaches and Scouts1
The skills you’ll receive in this online undergraduate degree program from UC will help you pursue a coaching position in the sport or field you’re passionate about. In 2021, the annual median salary was $38,970. And the job outlook for coaches and scouts, as a field, is looking up — expected to grow 26% over the next decade, faster than most other career fields.
Postsecondary Instructors2
If you’re interested in helping a larger audience achieve greater levels of fitness, meet self-improvement goals or train health advocates to help others, you could continue your education and pursue a career in postsecondary education. With a 2021 median annual salary of $79,640, employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 12 percent over the next decade.
Careers
Coupled with relevant experience and a solid foundation of communication and professional skills, an Online Bachelor’s Degree in Coaching from University of the Cumberlands could give you the foundation you need to pursue a number of careers in and out of team sports or athletics, including:
- Assistant Coach
- Athletics Director
- Head Coach
- Health and Physical Education Instructor
- Sports Management Professor
- Rec Center Manager
- Sports Director
"26 Percent" Projected Growth Rate for Coaches and Scouts by 20301