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Career test for Florida State students

See which careers fit your traits — based on what 879+ Florida State alumni actually went on to do.

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What Florida State grads actually do

Based on 879 notable Florida State alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

politician
117
American football player
107
basketball player
70
baseball player
54
actor
49
writer
47
lawyer
40
television actor
37
university teacher
36
journalist
31
association football player
30
film actor
26

Notable Florida State alumni

Jefferson Poland
Jefferson Poland
non-fiction writer · fugitive
Ricou Browning
Ricou Browning
film actor · screenwriter
Jim Towey
Jim Towey
lawyer
John Antoon II
John Antoon II
judge · lawyer
Jerry Sullivan
Jerry Sullivan
coach · American football coach
Jenn Sterger
Jenn Sterger
model · columnist
Megan Boone
Megan Boone
television actor · stage actor
Jimmy Patronis
Jimmy Patronis
politician

Salary outlook for top Florida State career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
basketball player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr
baseball player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr
writer
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
lawyer
10th–90th percentile: $69,760$239,200
$145,760
median / yr
journalist
10th–90th percentile: $31,550$160,360
$57,500
median / yr

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About Florida State

Florida State University (FSU or Florida State) is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preeminent university in the state. Chartered in 1851, it is located on Florida's oldest continuous site of higher education. Florida State University maintains 17 colleges, as well as 58 centers, facilities, labs, institutes, and professional training programs. In 2024, the university enrolled 44,308 students from all 50 states and 130 countries. Florida State is home to Florida's only national laboratory, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, and was instrumental in the commercial development of the anti-cancer drug Taxol. Florida State University also operates the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the State Art Museum of Florida and one of the nation's largest museum/university complexes. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC). The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". Per 2023 National Science Foundation data the university had research and development (R&D) expenditures of $414.46 million and ranked 79th out of 890 evaluated institutions. The university has an annual budget of $3 billion and an annual estimated economic impact of $15.5 billion. Florida State has a collaborative relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida and is allowed to use the name Seminoles and certain imagery. FSU's intercollegiate sports teams, known by their "Florida State Seminoles" nickname, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Florida State's varsity teams have won 19 all-time national athletic championships in nine sports.

Source: Wikipedia · Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.

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