Graduate Outcomes

American Studies

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.
  • 55% Employment
  • 25% Graduate School
  • 10% Post-Graduate Service
  • 10% Fellowships
  • 5% Continuing Education
  • 5% 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
  • Chicago, IL
  • London, UK
  • Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
  • New York, NY

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.
American Studies

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
1WorldOnline content strategist San Jose, CA
3311 Productions intern and temporary assistant Los Angeles, CA
Accent Technologies Inc. front end developer Melbourne, FL
Accenture software engineering analyst Chicago, IL
Accenture management consultant analyst New York, NY
Accountemps financial analyst Des Moines, IA
Ace Appraisals appraiser trainee Modesto, CA

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!
  • 40% Completely
  • 30% Moderately
  • 20% Slightly
  • 10% 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.
American Studies

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
American University MPP public policy Washington, DC
Baylor College of Medicine PhD neuroscience Waco, TX
Boston University MMS medical sciences Boston, MA
Brandeis University MA sustainable international development Waltham, MA
Brandeis University MS finance Waltham, MA

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.
45%
45% 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

  • Blue Engine
American Studies

Service Data

Organization Location
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) Ahmedabad, India
AERO Special Education Cooperative Burbank, IL
AIDS United Washington, DC
AmeriCorps Grinnell, IA
Ameson Education and Cultural Exchange Foundation Nanjing, China
Blue Engine New York, NY
Blue Engine New York, NY
BrainFood Washington, DC

Fellowships

Fellowships

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

Organization

  • The Fulbright Program
American Studies

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
The Fulbright Program Argentina
The Fulbright Program Pelotas, Brazil
The Fulbright Program Changsha, China
The Fulbright Program Frankfurt, Germany
The Fulbright Program Delhi and Lucknow, India
The Fulbright Program Kota Bharu, Malaysia

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
34%
American Studies

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
1871 business administration/management Chicago, IL
10,000 Friends of Rural America/Stand Up for Rural America social services Washington, DC
21 Acres research/development/science Woodinville, WA
Aakanksha Foundation education Pune, India
Aarogoya Foundation healthcare Kathmandu, Nepal
AB-Inbev business administration/management São Paulo, Brazil
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum education Springfield, IL
Absolute Logic business administration/management Wilton, CT
Accenture finance Shanghai, China
Accuracap finance Noida, India
Research
54%
American Studies

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Aachen University thermal stability of glass fibers Aachen, Germany
American Bar Foundation national constitutions Chicago, IL
American Heart Association electrocardiology Davis, CA
Argonne National Laboratory novel hydrocarbon lubricants Lemont, IL
Associated Colleges of the Midwest urban studies Chicago, IL
Associated Colleges of the Midwest microfinance Pune, India
Service
65%
Off-Campus Study
66%

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