Kinesiologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Kinesiologists study human movement.  Kinesiology includes orthopedics and biomechanics.  The job of a kinesiologist is to study the mechanics of movement in the human body.  They do this by helping patients who have been injured physically.  By studying the human body, kinesiologist also help prevent injuries from happening.

Salary:  Kinesiologists earn on average $47,978 per year.

Education:  To become a kinesiologist, you need a bachelor's or sometimes even a master’s degree.  It is important that you take classes in Human Kinetics or Exercise Physiology.  

Demand for this profession:  The percent for employment in the years 2012-2022 is and is expected to be 36%.

Do you think you would like to be one?  Why not?

I wouldnt like to be a kinesiologist because I am not interested in pursuing a career that involves medicine or science.