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Career test for Sam Houston State students

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What Sam Houston State grads actually do

Based on 147 notable Sam Houston State alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

American football player
32
baseball player
20
politician
19
basketball player
15
lawyer
7
journalist
7
writer
6
judge
6
basketball coach
5
actor
5
businessperson
5
teacher
5

Notable Sam Houston State alumni

William Garrett Wright
William Garrett Wright
writer · poet
Colton Cowser
Colton Cowser
baseball player
Abby Johnson
Abby Johnson
writer · activist
Phillip Wellman
Phillip Wellman
baseball coach · baseball player
William F. Garrison
William F. Garrison
military personnel
Alvin Brooks
Alvin Brooks
basketball coach · basketball player
Rhett Bomar
Rhett Bomar
American football player
Billy Gunn
Billy Gunn
professional wrestler · powerlifter

Salary outlook for top Sam Houston State career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

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

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About Sam Houston State

Sam Houston State University (Sam Houston, SHSU or Sam) is a public research university in Huntsville, Texas, United States. Founded in 1879, it is the third-oldest public college or university in Texas. It is one of the first normal schools west of the Mississippi River and the first in Texas. The school is named for statesman Sam Houston, who made his home in the city and is buried there. SHSU is a member of the Texas State University System and has an enrollment of more than 20,000 students across over 80 undergraduate, 59 master's, and 10 doctoral degree programs. It also offers more than 20 online bachelor's and graduate degrees. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."

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

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