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Coaches and Scouts

Teaches and leads athletes and teams.

Typical education to startBachelor's degree
Job outlook2025–2035: +6%
Median pay$47,320 a year (2025)
Interest codeSER Social, Enterprising, Realistic

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Coaches plan practices, teach skills and strategy, and help athletes grow. Many high school coaches are teachers who coach on the side; college and pro coaches coach full-time. Scouts find and evaluate talent.

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High school courses that build toward it

  • Physical Education · Health and PE

    Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

  • Child Development · Career and Technical

    Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

  • English 10 · English

    Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

  • Psychology · Social Studies

    Builds psychology, which this job uses.

  • Pre-Algebra · Math

    Builds math, which this job uses.

  • Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

    Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.

Coaches and Scouts on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.