I did a lot of googling on the internet and haven't found anything about how being a student athlete effects your chances of job placement or what a "good" gpa is for a student athlete. I am a division 1 athlete at Boston College, with my GPA being around 3.3-3.4. This is significantly lower than some of my peers, but I have much less time to study because of my athletic commitment. How does this effect my chances of getting a job/applying to graduate school out of college?
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But it is what it is now. Do your best.
Some employers, on the other hand - especially those who are former athlete themselves, may, as @asleepatthewheel noted, like athletes because of their time management abilities. In addition, a career that involves sales and networking may appreciate the competitive nature and team mentality of a former athlete.
As for grad schools - my impression is that very little slack would be given to an athlete if the GPA is too low.