Sports Medicine
Kern High School District-Rop · Bakersfield, CA
- Cost
- $1,700
- Length
- 41 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
No outcomes reported for this program
About a third of California programs report nothing. That is a fact about the program's reporting, not evidence that it works or does not.
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Physicians, All Other
The Department publishes no list of daily tasks for this job. This is how it describes the work instead.
All physicians not listed separately.
What this pays in Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County) | $79,207 | $276,530 | $401,976 |
| Across California | $82,846 | $289,473 | $444,072 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $289,473per yearBakersfield-Delano MSA: Not reported
- Projected openings
- 9,800Bakersfield-Delano MSA: 80
- Projected change
- +9.5%
- Usually needs
- Doctoral or professional degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- An internship or residency
People usually enter this job through an internship or a residency rather than from a classroom course alone. Ask the provider whether this program leads to one.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Doctorate or professional degree — 100% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Doctoral or professional degree. 0% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0%
- High school diploma
- 0%
- Started college, no degree
- 0%
- Two-year degree
- 0%
- Four-year degree
- 0%
- Master's degree
- 0%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 100%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Athletic Trainers
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Athletic Trainer · Personal Trainer · Athletic Lecturer · Athletic Instructor
- Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or continued care and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
- Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
- Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.
- Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.
What this pays in Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County) | $54,782 | $77,511 | $114,878 |
| Across California | $56,303 | $80,687 | $111,075 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $80,687per year
- Projected openings
- 1,290
- Projected change
- +5%
- Usually needs
- Master's degree
California publishes no separate figure for this job in Bakersfield-Delano MSA. The statewide figures above are the only ones there are.
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Master's degree — 35% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Master's degree. 59% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0.8%
- High school diploma
- 7%
- Started college, no degree
- 12%
- Two-year degree
- 9%
- Four-year degree
- 31%
- Master's degree
- 35%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 7%
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the pathology and biomechanics of athletic injuries and the effects of injury on the athlete including both physical and psychological manifestations. Includes instruction in acute and chronic patient supervision therapy and rehabilitation and diagnostic procedures. Requires prior completion of a residency program in emergency medicine family medicine internal medicine orthopedic surgery pediatrics or physical medicine and rehabilitation. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
America`s Job Center of California - LamontAffiliate site
Phone: 661-635-4094
10215 Stobaugh StreetLamont, CA 93241about 5.3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4p.m.
America`s Job Center of California-BakersfieldComprehensive center
Phone: 661-325-4473(HIRE) or 661-336-6912
1600 East Belle TerraceCounty of Kern Community Service CenterBakersfield, CA 93307about 12.4 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm,
Has a veterans' representative
EPIC - Envision-Plan-Innovate-ConnectAffiliate site
Phone: 661-336-6460
2211 H StreetYouth Services OnlyBakersfield, CA 93301about 15.4 miles away
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Has a veterans' representative
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you →