University of Washington College of Engineering

Why UW Engineering?

Our students benefit from an exemplary interdisciplinary education at one of the world’s leading research universities and medical centers, with hands-on opportunities to apply their knowledge. 

49%

Freshman admission rate

For Washington state residents

Admissions by-the-numbers

75%*

Of undergraduate students participated in an internship

*Data from 2024

Career outcomes

$95,000*

Average starting salary for alumni

*Including alumni from the Allen School 

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News and events

Health innovation challenge winners

Congrats to the engineering and computer science students whose teams placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the 2026 Holloman Health Innovation Challenge!

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Gloves with a sense of touch

Doctoral student Devin Murphy explains OpenTouch Glove, a smart glove developed in the Wearable Intelligence Lab that's embedded with sensors to enable it to “feel” on its own.

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An engineer on skis

Nicole Zaino found adaptive sports while pursuing her Ph.D. Now, the mechanical engineering alum is heading to the Paralympics.

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Q-DREAM deepens global collaboration

The UW and Tohoku University Japan have announced Q-DREAM, joint research and education in quantum information science & engineering, disaster resilience, engineering and advanced manufacturing, and medicine.

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UW discovers

Our economic impact

UW Engineering sustains thousands of jobs, injects hundreds of millions of dollars into the state economy, and helps translate new ideas into real-world solutions.

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UW Engineering puts Seattle on the map

From the Pacific Northwest hub of technology, UW engineers lead their industries and make a lasting positive impact on the region and the world.

FACULTY INCLUDES:

33 National Academy of Engineering members
46 Sloan Fellows
#1 source of UW start-ups
Recognized for community engagement
by the Carnegie Foundation
50% of new engineers in Washington are UW graduates
Partnerships include Microsoft Research, Google, UW Medicine, and Amazon
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