Coaches and Scouts

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(grad-cert)CUNY Lehman College, NY

$101,369

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(professional)Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, NJ

$97,464

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)University of Kentucky, KY

$94,684

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)Hofstra University, NY

$94,561

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Teachers College at Columbia University, NY

$94,076

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(masters)Capella University, MN

$93,267

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Capella University, MN

$92,675

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)Seattle Pacific University, WA

$91,584

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(masters)Chapman University, CA

$90,639

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(masters)Northeastern Illinois University, IL

$90,465

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)St. John's University-New York, NY

$90,027

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)Arizona State University Digital Immersion, AZ

$89,485

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ

$89,485

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)University of North Dakota, ND

$89,256

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)University of North Texas, TX

$88,912

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)Florida Institute of Technology, FL

$88,733

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)Fuller Theological Seminary, CA

$88,713

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Georgia State University, GA

$88,192

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)University of St Thomas, MN

$87,867

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Auburn University, AL

$87,657

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(grad-cert)American International College, MA

$87,293

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology(doctoral)Northern Arizona University, AZ

$87,170

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Ball State University, IN

$87,083

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Five Towns College, NY

$87,083

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas(doctoral)Clemson University, SC

$87,083