Graduate Outcomes

Independent

First Destinations

First Destinations

This graph illustrates the first destinations of recent alumni from the last four graduating classes. Details for each of these categories can be found below.
  • 64% Employment
  • 16% Graduate School
  • 4% Post-Graduate Service
  • 8% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 8% Other

Top Locations

Top Locations

These are among the top locations of graduates in this major. Whether working, studying, or volunteering, you'll find Grinnellians all over the world.
Map of the world
  • Evanston, IL
  • New York, NY
  • Washington, DC

Employment

Employment

There is no typical path of a Grinnell graduate. As this list illustrates, Grinnellians work across all types of industries working with a rich array of employers.
Employer Position
Bulan Institute for Peace Innovations research intern
Department of Justice Antitrust Division paralegal
HarperCollins editorial assistant
League of Conservation Voters field organizer
Posse trainer
Independent

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
1Tribe Farm pig manager Mt. Sidney, VA
Bulan Institute for Peace Innovations research intern Geneva, Switzerland
Department of Justice Antitrust Division paralegal Washington, DC
DISCO Network communications specialist Ann Arbor, MI
Dublin Unified School District guest teacher Dublin, CA
Flywheel Partners medical content writer New York, NY
Grinnell Area Arts Council studio manager Grinnell, IA
HarperCollins editorial assistant New York, NY
Hidden Woods Media social media manager Denver, CO
League of Conservation Voters field organizer Milwaukee, WI
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles paralegal Los Angeles, CA
Nick Raphaelson Inkings founder & artist remote
NorthShore University Health System medical simulation technician Evanston, IL
Onit software support analyst Philadelphia, PA
Pomona College assistant director, leadership annual giving Claremont, CA
Posse trainer Washington, DC

Positions Related to Career Goals

Positions Related to Career Goals

This graph illustrates the extent to which our graduates' first job is aligned with their career goals. It's one thing to find a job; it's an entirely different thing to land the job you want!
  • 50% Completely
  • 50% Moderately
  • 0% Slightly
  • 0% Not at All

Graduate Schools

Graduate Schools

Grinnell graduates are particularly well prepared for graduate study. You'll find Grinnellians attend the best graduate and professional school programs around the world.
Institution Degree Field of Study
American University MA international affairs
Harvard University MArch architecture
Independent

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
American University MA international affairs Washington, DC
Harvard University MArch architecture Cambridge, MA
Northwestern University PhD sociology Evanston, IL
University of Iowa MPH epidemiology Iowa City, IA

Graduate School Acceptance Info

Of those who applied to and were accepted to at least one program, this chart illustrates the percentage of admitted students who were accepted to either their first or second choice program and institution.
100%
100% of students are accepted to their first or second choice graduate institution and program

Service

Service

Each year, Grinnellians advance causes and serve communities around the world as full-time volunteers.

Organization

  • GoCorps
Independent

Service Data

Organization Location
GoCorps Innsbruck, Austria

Fellowships

Fellowships

Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.

Organization

  • Springboard Fellowship
  • Thomas J. Watson Foundation
Independent

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Springboard Fellowship Stanford, CA
Thomas J. Watson Foundation Chile, India, Kenya, New Zealand, Switzerland, UK, UAE

Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning

Participation in high-impact experiences is a hallmark of a Grinnell education. The following graphs illustrate the percentage of graduates who completed internships, research experiences (both on- and off-campus), service, and/or off-campus study prior to graduating from Grinnell.
Internships
84%
Independent

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Al Fusaic government/public policy remote
Breakthrough Providence education Providence, RI
Camp Hidden Meadows education Bartow, WV
Camp Yakety Yak healthcare Portland, OR
Conard Environmental Research Area environment/sustainability Kellogg, IA
Crisis Intervention Services social services Oskaloosa, IA
David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA healthcare Los Angeles, CA
Erickson Woodworking creative/performing arts Nevada City, CA
Evanston Hospital healthcare Evanston, IL
First Church of Christ, Scientist communications/media Boston, MA
Grinnell College education Grinnell, IA
HECUA agriculture Montespertoli, Italy
Hidden Woods Media creative/performing arts Denver, CO
Iowa State Extension & Outreach education Boone, IA
Iowa State University computing/technology Ames, IA
Keep Tucson Together law/legal services Tucson, AZ
Mayhew Program education Bristol, NH
Micro communications/media New York, NY
Miguel Angel Asturias Academy education Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
NAMI Iowa communications/media Des Moines, IA
National Institutes of Health healthcare Bethesda, MD
Northwest Film Forum creative/performing arts Seattle, WA
Office of Denny Heck, U.S. House of Representatives government/public policy Lacey, WA
Pieces research/science Tokyo, Japan
Prairie Lakes Church social services Grinnell, IA
Studio Iowa communications/media Des Moines, IA
Support Center social services New York, NY
Taipei City Government Mayor’s Office government/public policy Taipei, Taiwan
U.S. Department of State government/public policy Manila, Philippines
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service environment/sustainability Bristol Bay Borough County, AK
USAID government/public policy remote
USNOVA government/public policy Tokyo, Japan
The Violence Project research/science remote
Virginia Commonwealth University education Richmond, VA
Voltage Pictures creative/performing arts Los Angeles, CA
World Union of Jewish Students education Jerusalem, Israel
Research
96%
Independent

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Boston College language Chestnut Hill, MA
Chinese Academy of science electrical engineering Beijing, China
Fulbright University Vietnam positive psychology Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Harvard University epidemiology Boston, MA
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve wildlife management Naples, FL
Temple University voice computing Philadelphia, PA
University of Cincinnati environmental psychology Cincinnati, OH
University of Illinois children with ADHD Urbana, IL
University of Illinois ethics of housing choice Urbana, IL
Service
82%
Off-Campus Study
68%

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