Ashworth College will train students through its exercise physiology programs to become exercise physiologists, training specialists, athletic trainers, athletes, etc. and set them up well for future employment. At present, there are 174,490 people employed as physical therapists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $76,220. Physical scientists make on average $94,880 per year and there are about 25,310 of them employed today according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.