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Assistant Athletic Director

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Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Assistant Athletic Director
    Mid
  2. Recommended certification
    Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA)
    NIAAA
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Education
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Athletic Director
    Athletic Director Career Ladder
  5. Future salary potential
    $160K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Assistant Athletic Director
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Athletic Director
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$55K
Typical mid
$73K
Top of range
$90K
$55K$90K
Salary by State

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Sports
recommended
Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA)
NIAAA
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
Education-side advancement
Master of Education
Business
Standard graduate path
Master of Sports Management

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