NCAA study reveals why women don't seek careers in athletics administration.(NEWSWATCH)

Only 10% of current female student athletes are interested in finding a career in intercollegiate athletics, according to a new study on the barriers to women.

The 2007-2008 study asked female student athletes, female sports administrators, female coaches and female officials what they perceived as barriers to woman entering and staying in athletics leadership. The study updated a 1989 initial inquiry.

Results varied by group, but the most common responses were: high family responsibilities, high time requirements for the job, low salaries and low availability of jobs.

 
The 8,896 female student athletes cited reasons they weren't 
interested in a career in intercollegiate athletics: 
 
  * Desire a higher salary                                      70% 
 
  * Time requirements                                           57 
 
  * Prefer 9-5 job                                              54 
 
  * Prefer athletics job at another level                       37 
 
  * Burnout                                                     34 
 
  * Lack interest beyond playing                                32 
 
  * Poor relationship with college coach                        23 
 
  * Racial/ethnic bias in athletics                             23 
 
  * Stereotype of ...