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Exercise Physiologist

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

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

  1. Current role
    Exercise Physiologist
    Mid
  2. Recommended certification
    Certified Personal Trainer
    Professional
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Science in Kinesiology
    Health Sciences
  4. Next career level
    Clinical Exercise Physiologist
    Exercise Physiologist Career Ladder
  5. Future salary potential
    $110K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Exercise Physiologist
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Clinical Exercise Physiologist
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$55K
Typical mid
$68K
Top of range
$80K
$55K$80K
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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Professional
recommended
Certified Personal Trainer
Professional
Healthcare
required
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
ACSM
Fitness
recommended
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
NSCA
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Health Sciences
Adjacent specialization
Master of Science in Kinesiology
Health Sciences
Standard pathway to advanced practice
Master of Science in Exercise Science

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