Employment
Placement Rate
The most recent data show that over 95% of our graduates who are not immediately pursing additional education or training find employment within six months of graduation.
Common Jobs
The following positions and salaries come from the UW-L Career Services Resource Guide on Career Opportunities in Fitness. These are some of the more common jobs and salaries obtained by ESS-Fitness majors but many others exist.
| Position | Estimated Yearly Salary* | |
| Exercise Physiologist | $ 31,243 | |
| Fitness Specialist | ||
| Health Promotion Manager | $ 32,129 | |
| Corporate Wellness Manager | $ 30,376 | |
| Lifestyle Coach | ||
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | ||
| Health Club Manager | ||
| College Coach & PE Instructor | ||
| Sports Conditioning Specialist | $ 29,231 | |
| Cardiac Rehab Exercise Leader | ||
| Director of Sports Camps | ||
| Spa Director | $ 31,652 | |
| Personal Trainer | ||
| Exercise Testing Consultant | ||
| New Product Developer | ||
| Researcher | ||
| Healthy Living Specialist | ||
| Eating Disorder Rehab Specialist | $ 32,586 | |
| Fitness Supervisor | ||
| Event Coordinator | ||
| Clinical Exercise Specialist | ||
| Physical Activity Director | $ 34,974 |
Some fitness graduates pursue advanced degrees in specialty areas including:
| Position | Estimated Yearly Salary* | |
| Physical Therapist | $ 55,100 | |
| Occupational Therapist | $ 48,600 | |
| Chiropractor | $ 65,000 | |
| Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist | $ 41,297 | |
| Human Performance Enhancement | $ 37,983 | |
| Physician Assistant | ||
| Nurse | $ 53,911 | |
| University Professor and Coach |
*Source: UW-L Career Services Survey of Employment Status and National Association of College and Employers (NACE) Survey of Recent Graduates, 2008. Salaries listed are averages and will vary based on location and other factors.
Career Links for ESS-Fitness Majors
| UW-L Career Services Office | www.uwlax.edu/careerservices | |
| American College of Sports Medicine | www.acsm.org | |
| National Strength & Conditioning Association | www.nsca-lift.org | |
| American Council on Exercise (ACE) | www.acefitness.org | |
| IDEA Health and Fitness Association | www.ideafit.com | |
| Aerobics and Fitness Association of America | www.afaa.com | |
| International Fitness Professionals Association | www.ifpa-fitness.com | |
| Exercise Careers | www.exercisecareers.com | |
| Club Industry | www.national.clubindustryshow.com |