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Career test for UW Seattle students

See which careers fit your traits — based on what 689+ UW Seattle alumni actually went on to do.

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What UW Seattle grads actually do

Based on 689 notable UW Seattle alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

university teacher
91
writer
69
politician
64
basketball player
43
American football player
40
actor
38
television actor
37
film actor
36
businessperson
29
journalist
26
novelist
23
poet
22

Notable UW Seattle alumni

Warren Moon
Warren Moon
Canadian football player · actor
Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain
record producer · jazz musician
Jim Caviezel
Jim Caviezel
television actor · film actor
Janet L. Kavandi
Janet L. Kavandi
chemist · astronaut
David R. Knechtges
David R. Knechtges
sinologist · linguist
Ella Raines
Ella Raines
film actor · actor
Tim Lincecum
Tim Lincecum
baseball player
Q7934
Q7934
writer · journalist

Salary outlook for top UW Seattle career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

writer
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
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
businessperson
10th–90th percentile: $80,000$239,200
$206,680
median / yr
journalist
10th–90th percentile: $31,550$160,360
$57,500
median / yr
novelist
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr

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About UW Seattle

The University of Washington (UW, and informally U-Dub or U Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded 165 years ago in 1861, it is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast. The university has a 700-acre (2.8 km2) main campus in the city's University District, with satellite campuses in nearby cities of Tacoma and Bothell. Overall, UW encompasses more than 500 buildings and over 20 million gross square footage of space, including one of the largest library systems in the world with more than 26 university libraries, art centers, museums, laboratories, lecture halls, and stadiums. Washington is the flagship institution of the state's six public universities. Known for its medical, engineering, and scientific research, Washington is a member of the Association of American Universities. According to the National Science Foundation, UW spent $1.73 billion on research and development in 2024, ranking it fifth in the nation. Its 22 varsity sports teams compete as the Huskies in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I, and its athletes have represented the United States at the Olympic Games and other competitions.

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

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