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Kinesiology

Offerings for Kinesiology:

AA Degree	Bachelor's Degree
Related to the baccalaureate degree, the AA degree does not have a declared major, but contains 1st and 2nd year courses which will generally transfer to a four-year college or university. More	Once you have completed your first two years of college coursework at one of the campuses with Lone Star College System, you may want to continue at LSC-University Center to earn your bachelor's degree. Obtaining a bachelor's degree can help you stand out to a potential employer and increase your earning potential. Bachelor's at Sam Houston State University

Offerings Available At:

CyFair
Kingwood
Montgomery
North Harris
Tomball

Salary:
Median annual earnings of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in May 2006 were $25,910. The middle 50 percent earned between $18,010 and $41,040. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $14,880, while the top 10 percent earned $56,750 or more. These figures do not include the earnings of the self-employed. Earnings of successful self-employed personal trainers can be much higher. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of fitness workers in 2006 were as follows:

General medical and surgical hospitals $29,640
Local government $27,720
Fitness and recreational sports centers $27,200
Other schools and instruction $22,770
Civic and social organizations $22,630

Because many fitness workers work part time, they often do not receive benefits such as health insurance or retirement plans from their employers. They are able to use fitness facilities at no cost, however.

Job Growth:
Jobs for fitness workers are expected to increase much faster than the average for all occupations. Fitness workers should have good opportunities due to rapid job growth in health clubs, fitness facilities, and other settings where fitness workers are concentrated.

For more information please visit our Kinesiology Department.

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