Florida, United States
University of Miami Alumni
International Students
12
% of international students in the university
2358
Total International Students in the university
A private research university in Coral Gables, Florida, the University of Miami is known for its standout programs in medicine, business, music & performing arts, and its powerhouse athletics. Its alumni network includes global icons in entertainment, sports, politics, business, and science.
|
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson |
WWE legend turned blockbuster actor; one of Hollywood’s top earners |
BA (General Studies) |
1995 |
|
Sylvester Stallone |
Actor and filmmaker (Rocky, Rambo) |
Attended |
1960s–70s |
|
Enrique Iglesias |
Latin pop superstar |
Attended (Business) |
1993–94 |
|
Gloria Estefan |
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter |
BA (Psychology) |
1979 |
|
Ray Lewis |
NFL Hall of Famer, two-time Super-Bowl champion |
BA (Physical Education) |
1997 |
|
Andre Johnson |
NFL star, Pro Football Hall of Famer; UM standout |
Attended |
2000–02 |
|
Devin Hester |
NFL legend; greatest kickoff returner ever |
Attended |
2003–04 |
|
Marco Rubio |
U.S. Senator from Florida |
Attended |
1990s |
|
Pat Riley |
NBA coach & executive; Lakers and Heat icon |
BA |
1967 |
|
Rony Abovitz |
Founder of MAKO Surgical Corp. |
BS (Biomedical & Mech. Eng.) |
N/A |
|
Ralph Alvarez |
Former President, McDonald’s USA |
BA (Business) |
N/A |
|
Micky Arison |
Chairman of Carnival Corp & owner, Miami Heat |
Attended |
N/A |
|
Lyor Cohen |
Global Head of Music at Google and YouTube |
Attended |
N/A |
|
Jon Secada |
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter |
MA (Jazz Vocal Performance) |
N/A |
|
Pat Metheny |
20‑time Grammy-winning jazz guitarist |
Attended (Music) |
1972 |
|
Ben Folds |
Musician & songwriter (Ben Folds Five) |
Attended (Music) |
1985 |
|
Donald Justice |
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet |
BA (English Lit) |
1940s |
|
Bob Clark |
Director (A Christmas Story) |
BA (Theatre) |
N/A |
|
Patti Stanger |
TV star (Millionaire Matchmaker) |
BFA (Film) |
N/A |
|
Jason Kennedy |
On-air entertainment reporter (E! News) |
BA (Broadcast Journalism) |
2004 |
|
Ted Hendricks |
NFL defensive legend; three-time All-American at UM |
BA (Psychology/Math) |
1968 |
|
Sam Dorman |
Olympic silver medalist in diving (Rio 2016) |
BS (Mechanical Engineering) |
2015 |
|
Gabriel Elias |
Design engineer, Mercedes AMG F1 team |
BS (Mech. Eng.) |
2010 |
|
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. |
CEO, Society for Human Resource Management |
BA |
N/A |
|
Alix Earle |
Social media influencer (graduated 2023) |
BA (Marketing) |
2023 |
|
Joe Echevarria |
First UM alum to become President; former CEO of Deloitte |
BA |
1978 |
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