For example, a degree in speech communication can prepare aspiring players for a job in the broadcast booth. A business degree can also be helpful, for many companies recognize the public relation benefits of having a former professoinal athlete on their staff. Professional athletics is perhaps the most competitive field in the United States. About one person in every 100,000 who participated in sports in high school ends up playing on a pro team. However, there is a steady demand for highly skilled and exceptionally talented athletes.
Salaries differ widely with the sport.