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Strong Launches
Prepared for Whatever Comes Next
Whitman graduates don’t just find jobs—they launch careers. They lead research teams, shape public policy, build companies and drive change in their communities. That doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because career preparation is woven into everything we do.
Class of 2024: By the Numbers
Your Whitman education prepares you well for what comes next—including jobs that don’t even exist yet. The Class of 2023–2024 First Destination Survey shows the wide variety of paths Whitties have chosen for life after Whitman. From graduate school to business to healthcare to nonprofits and public policy, our graduates are using what they learned here to thrive and make a difference in the world.
97%
Percentage of 2024 graduates who are employed, in grad school or pursuing fellowships and service.
81%
Percentage of employed graduates who secured full-time positions immediately following graduation.
18%
Percentage of graduates pursuing advanced degrees at 30+ institutions across 15+ states and 5 countries.
Where a Whitman Education Takes You
A Whitman degree opens doors—to careers, to graduate programs, to opportunities you might not have imagined. Our alumni are researchers, entrepreneurs, policy advocates and industry leaders. They’re making a difference in healthcare, finance, tech, nonprofits and beyond. Explore their stories and see where your path could lead.
Graduate School
Where Whitties Go Next
Law school. Medical school. Ph.D. programs. MBAs. Whitman graduates pursue advanced degrees at top institutions around the world—and they arrive prepared. With undergraduate research, faculty mentorship and dedicated fellowship advising, Whitties stand out in competitive applicant pools.
Just Some of the Graduate Schools Where Whitties Have Studied
Columbia University| George Washington University| Harvard University| Johns Hopkins University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology| New York University| Stanford University
University of Cambridge| University of Chicago| University of Oxford| University of Washington| Yale University
More than 18,000 Whitties in Your Corner
From Seattle to San Francisco to Washington, D.C., Whitman alumni show up for each other. Through networking events, mentorship programs and Whitman Connect—a searchable database of thousands of alumni—students and recent graduates gain access to advice, connections and career opportunities that last a lifetime.
Four Years of Dedicated Support
Before you even arrive on campus, you’ll be paired with a dedicated career coach. Over the next four years, you’ll work together to explore your interests, build experience and create a clear path forward—whether that’s graduate school, a fellowship or your first career. Along the way, you’ll have opportunities to conduct hands-on research alongside faculty, giving you the skills and credentials that top employers and graduate programs are looking for.