Community & Campus
Students consistently cite our Communication Leadership community as one of the greatest benefits of studying here. Not to mention the amazing resources the broader University of Washington has to offer
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Building your network
Communication Leadership has robust student life, with monthly events, affinity groups, and countless opportunities to collaborate.
Facilities & Resources
You’ll also be connected with the greater University of Washington community and access all the resources of a top tier university.
Pacific Northwest Lifestyle
From blossoming cherry trees, to the snug feel of the Suzzalo Library Reading Room, the University of Washington is consistently voted one of the most beautiful campuses in the US. And take a few steps off of campus and you’ll find yourself in one of the US’s most vibrant and celebrated cities.
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Alumni Stay Connected
Graduating doesn’t mean it’s over! Our alumni stay connected as employers, instructors, event speakers, and so much more. If you are an alum, learn about how you can stay connected and what opportunities we have for volunteers.
Student Community
We view the diversity of experiences and perspectives in our student body and alumni network as one of our program’s core assets. Join a connected network of hundreds of students and alumni positioned at key global organizations across sectors.
Current Students
25% of our students are the first in their families to go to college. 17% went to the UW for previous degrees.
Years Since Bachelor’s Degree
60% of our students completed their undergraduate programs in the past five years. 29% completed their undergraduate programs between 5 and 9 years ago, and 11% of our students completed their undergraduate programs over 10 years ago.
Alumni
Of our thousand-plus alumni, 865 are Digital Media graduates, 178 are Communities and Networks graduates, and 10 are graduates of our new Communication Leadership program.
Gender
19% of our students identify as men, 79% identify as women and 2% identify outside the binary.
Ethnicity
Our students have many diverse backgrounds, including two-thirds who are international.
Where Our Students Are From
Our students come from all over the world to join the Communication Leadership program
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