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Career test for San Diego State students

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What San Diego State grads actually do

Based on 757 notable San Diego State alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

American football player
201
basketball player
65
politician
50
baseball player
49
association football player
48
writer
35
actor
33
university teacher
28
film actor
21
Canadian football player
21
television actor
20
lawyer
20

Notable San Diego State alumni

Sandi Patty
Sandi Patty
recording artist · singer
Herman Edwards
Herman Edwards
American football player · American football coach
Julie Kavner
Julie Kavner
television actor · film actor
Brett Swain
Brett Swain
Canadian football player · American football player
Malcolm Thomas
Malcolm Thomas
basketball player
Diana Garcia
Diana Garcia
writer · poet
Antwan Applewhite
Antwan Applewhite
American football player
Earl Ben Gilliam
Earl Ben Gilliam
lawyer · judge

Salary outlook for top San Diego State career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

basketball player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr
politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
baseball player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr
association football 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

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About San Diego State

San Diego State University (SDSU) is a public research university in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1897, it is the third-oldest university and southernmost in the 23-member California State University (CSU) system. SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego; its academic roots were established as a normal school in University Heights, then known as the San Diego Normal School. In the fall of 2025, the university enrolled a record 41,184 students. SDSU comprises eight colleges and offers over 200 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". It is a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as well as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SDSU's athletic teams compete as the San Diego State Aztecs; the Aztecs nickname was chosen by students in 1925. They compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, primarily as a member of the Mountain West Conference (Pac-12 Conference starting in 2026). SDSU currently fields varsity teams across 17 NCAA-sanctioned sports. As of 2021, athletes from the university had won 14 medals at the Olympic Games.

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

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