Invest in the Future

90% of Willamette students say their professors are engaging and easy to understand, meaning they develop the foundation they need to be competitive in the job market. This is why Willamette alums are among the top earners in the state of Oregon.

38,125 Willamette alumni worldwide provide the vital industry connections and generous support that make our significant merit-based aid possible.

The Office of Career Development’s staff of ten specialized career coaches and advisors will help your student build networking skills, connect with mentors, and discern their career pathway.

As a former professor myself, I’ve seen many parents ask, ‘What am I getting for my money?’ In my daughter’s case, Willamette University has answered confidently: A socially conscious, well-informed, knowledgeable critical thinker who is poised to make an impact in the world.

- Alan Swinkels

Graduate Placements

We are proud to see so many of our students go on to achieve great things after graduation. Whether they choose to pursue a graduate education or dive straight into the job market, Willamette students are competitive candidates who have secured places at many of the nation’s top institutions and companies:

• Amazon

• AmeriCorps

• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

• Boston University

• Brown University

• Cambia Health Solutions

• Columbia University

• Getty Research Institute

• Georgetown University

• Google

• Harvard University

• Intel Corporation

• Microsoft

• Native American Rights Fund

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory

• Nike

• Oregon State Capitol

• Smithsonian Institute

• Stanford University

• The Walt Disney Company

• U.S. Bank

• University of Glasgow

• Yale University

Enter the Workforce Sooner, Increase Earning Potential

Dual degree programs in law, computer science, data science, and business allow students to complete both their undergraduate and graduate degrees in less time. In their senior year, they will finish their Bachelor’s Degree and begin working toward their MBA, law degree, or master’s in data science or computer science, allowing them to start their career a full year sooner, saving both time and tuition.