How much does a fitness professor make?

In the United States, experience, advanced degrees, and useful certifications can affect pay. Pay also varies by state, college type, and full- or part-time hours; large universities may combine teaching with research.

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What's a typical day like?

They may teach anatomy or conditioning theory, lead class discussions, and answer questions during office hours. They also prepare lessons and grade work; some advise students or research and publish new findings.

In the U.S., earn a bachelor’s degree in a related field, then usually continue to a master’s or Ph.D.; four-year universities often expect a doctorate, while some community colleges accept a master’s. Graduate teaching-assistant work can help build teaching experience.

Graduate degree or long training (preparation level 5 of 5)

Good for people who like helping and teaching and figuring things out.

Surprise: O*NET lists teaching students how to become sports coaches as one possible extra task for U.S. fitness professors.