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See which careers fit your traits — based on what 102+ Samford alumni actually went on to do.

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What Samford grads actually do

Based on 102 notable Samford alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

politician
22
lawyer
21
American football player
12
writer
9
judge
6
actor
6
basketball player
6
journalist
5
baseball player
5
beauty pageant contestant
5
film actor
4
novelist
4

Notable Samford alumni

Albert Mohler
Albert Mohler
chancellor · theologian
Elizabeth Futral
Elizabeth Futral
musician · opera singer
Patrick N. Millsaps
Patrick N. Millsaps
lawyer · film producer
Bobby Bowden
Bobby Bowden
American football player · journalist
Omar Truman Burleson
Omar Truman Burleson
lawyer · politician
Sheri Biggs
Sheri Biggs
politician · military officer
Janie Shores
Janie Shores
lawyer · judge
Gail Patrick
Gail Patrick
actor · television producer

Salary outlook for top Samford career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

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

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About Samford

Samford University is a private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama, United States. Homewood is an inner-suburb of Birmingham. Samford was founded by Baptists in 1841 as Howard College and located until 1887 in Marion, Alabama. It is governed by an independent board of trustees, which requires board members to be Baptists. In fall 2025, the university enrolled 6,324 students from 44 states, 1 U.S. territory, and 16 other countries, marking the 17th consecutive record-setting year for enrollment.

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

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