Graduate Outcomes

Anthropology

First Destinations

First Destinations

This graph illustrates the first destinations of recent alumni from the last four graduating classes (2015-2017). Details for each of these categories can be found below.
  • 59% Employment
  • 20% Graduate School
  • 13% Post-Graduate Service
  • 2% Fellowships
  • 2% Continuing Education
  • 4% 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
  • Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
  • New York, NY
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 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
Alzheimer's Association data specialist
Crisis Intervention Services violence prevention specialist
San Francisco Department of Public Health research associate
Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment program associate
We Are Impact campaign field organizer
Anthropology

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
1WorldOnline content strategist San Jose, CA
Alzheimer's Association data specialist Denver, CO
Aquila Recovery administrative assistant Washington, DC
Belcan lab technician St. Louis, MO
Catholic Charities Community Services Unaccompanied Minors Program migration assistant New York, NY
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy elementary education teacher Fort Hall, ID
Clark County School District teacher Las Vegas, NV
Colvig Silver Camps program coordinator Durango, CO
Crisis Intervention Services violence prevention specialist Oskaloosa, IA
Hennepin County Library Special Collections archives intern Minneapolis, MN
Human Relations Area Files research intern New Haven, CT
Human Rights Campaign faith & religion intern Washington, DC
Infegy office manager Kansas City, MO
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival community engagement intern Becket, MA
Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Program assistant language teacher Takashima, Japan
Kaiser Permanente intern Portland, OR
LA County Museum of Art production assistant Los Angeles, CA
Lucas Elementary paraeducator Iowa City, IA
Morioka Board of Education middle school English teacher Morioka, Japan
OneGoal program coordinator Chicago, IL
Ramsey County Sheriff's Department community service officer St. Paul, MN
Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC legal assistant Denver, CO
San Francisco Department of Public Health research associate San Francisco, CA
Seattle Children's Museum play facilitator Seattle, WA
Spring Science + Business Media editorial assistant New York, NY
TripAdvisor commerce listing specialist Boston, MA
Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment program associate Montclair, NJ
(not specified) first-grade teacher Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Varsity Tutors independent tutor Philadelphia, PA
We Are Impact campaign field organizer Portland, OR

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!
  • 7% Completely
  • 73% Moderately
  • 7% Slightly
  • 13% 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
North Carolina State University MA linguistics
University of Arizona PhD materials science
University of Chicago MA Latin American studies
University of Illinois PhD anthropology
University of Iowa PhD anthropology
Anthropology

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Georgetown University MA art and museum studies Washington, DC
North Carolina State University MA linguistics Raleigh, NC
University of Arizona PhD materials science Tucson, AZ
University of California MAT education San Francisco, CA
University of Chicago MA Latin American studies Chicago, IL
University of Florida PhD archaeology Gainesville, FL
University of Illinois PhD anthropology Chicago, IL
University of Iowa PhD anthropology Iowa City, IA
University of New Mexico MFA sculpture Albuquerque, NM
University of North Texas MS/MPH anthropology and public health Denton/Fort Worth, TX
University of Wisconsin PhD environmental chemistry Madison, WI

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.
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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

  • BrainFood
  • College Possible
  • Mid-Iowa Community Action
  • Teach For Thailand
Anthropology

Service Data

Organization Location
AmeriCorps Grinnell, IA
BrainFood Washington, DC
College Possible Minneapolis, MN
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services Baltimore, MD
Lutheran Volunteer Corps St. Paul, MN
Mid-Iowa Community Action Grinnell, IA
Teach For Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

Fellowships

Fellowships

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

Organization

  • Thomas J. Watson Foundation
Anthropology

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Thomas J. Watson Foundation Guam, Greenland, Greece, Micronesia, China, Japan

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
76%
Anthropology

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
American Craft Council creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
Archaeology on the Thames Foreshore research/development/science London, UK
Bentley Historical Library education Ann Arbor, MI
Big Water Consulting business administration/management Seattle, WA
Bramble Hill Farm agriculture Amherst, MA
Breakthrough Collaborative education Sacramento, CA
Bryan Ohno Gallery creative/performing arts Seattle, WA
Challenging Heights social services Accra, Ghana
Cold Pond Community Land Trust social services Acworth, NH
Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage research/development/science Rutledge, MO
Dell Magazines communications New York, NY
Denver Museum of Nature & Science education Denver, CO
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum creative/performing arts Compton, CA
El Instituto Catolico de Migrantes government/public service Santiago, Chile
Envision Community Services social services Chicago, IL
Fieldwork sales/marketing Chicago, IL
Fuzzy Ink business administration/management Washington, DC
Grinnell College Office of Development & Alumni Relations education Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Historical Museum education Grinnell, IA
Handel & Hendrix education London, UK
International Bridges to Justice law/legal services Geneva, Switzerland
Kaibab National Forest research/development/science Williams, AZ
Kemin Industries research/development/science Des Moines, IA
LACMA creative/performing arts Los Angeles, CA
Lambda Legal law/legal services Chicago, IL
Links social services Gurnee, IL
Lone Hawk Farm agriculture Longmont, CO
Mae Fah Luang Foundation government/public service Bangkok, Thailand
Meertens Instituut (Institute for Dutch Language Research) education Amsterdam, Netherlands
Mission STEM education San Gabriel, CA
Mustard Seed Community Farm agriculture Ames, IA
Necedad National Wildlife Refuge government/public service Necedah, WI
New Roots for Refugees social services Kansas City, KS
New Sector Alliance social services Chicago, IL
Oberlin Heritage Center education Oberlin, OH
Plymouth Historical Museum education Plymouth, MI
Pride Lafayette social services Lafayette, IN
Smithsonian Institute, National Museum of Natural History research/development/science Washington, DC
TanSAO education Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Teach for America Los Angeles education Los Angeles, CA
The Iowa Children's Museum education Des Moines, IA
The Museum of Modern Art creative/performing arts New York, NY
The Newberry Library education Chicago, IL
The Project of Primary Health Care healthcare Des Moines, IA
Tower Museum education Derry-Londonderry, UK
Well+Good communications New York, NY
Wende Museum creative/performing arts Culver City, CA
Research
61%
Anthropology

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Grinnell College cultural anthropology Washington, DC
Hampshire College Institute for Curatorial Practice curatorial Practices Amherst, MA
Institute for Central American Development Studies nonprofit evaluation Matagalpa, Nicaragua
South India Term Abroad (SITA) Program reproductive technologies Madurai, India
University of Alaska archaeology in the Alaskan interior Fairbanks, AK
University of Mississippi archaeology Clarksdale, MS
Service
67%
Off-Campus Study
63%

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