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Originally Posted by hellosugaree
Sounds like a better system. I made more money with a bachelors than I do as a graduate student. Then, once I get a PhD, I'll start making the same amount as I made in my first job after I got my bachelors degree. Maybe I should've been a PT instead of a scientist  |
Hah! yeah..
I made $35/hr working at a gym (granted, ~20 hours a week) but going in w/ accredidations (ACSM, NASM, etc etc all of which ive taken and just need to renew) and a bachelors in ex phys, I'm "all set"
I called for a required (for graduation) internship this summer, i'll be done w/ classes but need to do my 2nd internship to get my degree, explained the situation, etc. I'm getting $12/hr for interning at this place, and they said I could apply as a "head trainer" if i have all those accreditations when im done, sine 98% of PT's dont bother going to college, many PT's are athletes who use PT as a "backup" plan, and just grab one accredidatoin and apply for a planet fitness job at $18/hr and never progress.
(Master trainers at the club im doing the internship make $89/session (hour session) + sales (packages, group classes, etc.) as a starting salary, the gym gives you 15 sessions a week, and you have to fill in the rest of your clients through your own marketing. Plus you make $12/hr on the floor even if you aren't training. the $129/hr in per session, $12/hr is per hour. So i'd make $12/hr * 40 + sessions per week
I made $9/hr + $35/session before college working at a Golds gym), its a pretty sweet deal if you love training people, which I do!
I saved up about $35,000 before college (full year of PT living at my parents place w/ no bills other than gas = win), used most of it by now for rent, gas, my car, etc etc the last 4 years, now I have about $2K left to my name, but its way better than most college students.. hah!
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