Graduate Outcomes

Anthropology

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.
  • 53% Employment
  • 29% Graduate School
  • 2% Post-Graduate Service
  • 4% Fellowships
  • 4% 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
  • Chicago, IL
  • Iowa City, IA
  • Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN

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
Anderson & Anderson Law Firm paralegal
Casa Della Regina Carolina Project archaeological assistant
Iowa City Housing Authority housing program assistant
Pali Institute outdoor instructor
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center naturalist
Anthropology

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Advocate Aurora Condell Hospital sterile processing technician Libertyville, IL
Anderson & Anderson Law Firm paralegal Minneapolis, MN
Buffalo Exchange buyer Chicago, IL
Casa Della Regina Carolina Project archaeological assistant Naples, Italy
Duke University research associate Durham, NC
Grinnell College recreation coordinator Grinnell, IA
Grinnell College telecommunicator/dispatcher Grinnell, IA
Health Partners behavioral health technician St. Louis Park, MN
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs communications & marketing manager St. Paul, MN
Iowa City Housing Authority housing program assistant Iowa City, IA
KAN-WIN operations coordinator Chicago, IL
KWQC (Gray Media) media executive Davenport, IA
Lankenau Institute of Medical Research biomedical research assistant Philadelphia, PA
Long Meadow Art Residency associate director/administrator New Marlborough, MA
M Health Fairview emergency department technician Maplewood, MN
Medical College of Wisconsin clinical research assistant Milwaukee, WI
Mount Sinai Resale sales associate Chicago, IL
North American Language & Culture Assistants Program English conversation assistant Madrid, Spain
Pali Institute outdoor instructor Running Springs, CA
Prairie Lights Books & Café café manager Iowa City, IA
Science Museum of Minnesota visitor experience facilitator St. Paul, MN
Text IQ growth associate Santa Barbara, CA
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine research coordinator Los Angeles, CA
University of California patient care assistant San Francisco, CA
University of Wisconsin health study technician Madison, WI
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center naturalist Finland, MN

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
  • 64% Moderately
  • 21% Slightly
  • 7% 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
Columbia University MA oral history
University College London MSc bioarchaeology & forensic anthropology
University of California MURP urban & regional planning
University of Chicago MA social sciences
Anthropology

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Columbia University MA oral history New York, NY
Minneapolis College of Art & Design MA sustainable design Minneapolis, MN
New York University MPH community health, science & practice New York, NY
University College London MA Mediterranean archaeology London, UK
University College London MSc bioarchaeology & forensic anthropology London, UK
University of California MURP urban & regional planning Los Angeles, CA
University of Chicago MA digital studies of language, culture & history Chicago, IL
University of Chicago MA social sciences Chicago, IL
University of Illinois MS information management Urbana-Champaign, IL
University of Iowa JD law Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa MPH community & behavioral health Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa MPH epidemiology Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa MPH public health policy Iowa City, IA
University of Wisconsin PhD endocrinology & reproductive physiology 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

  • College Possible
Anthropology

Service Data

Organization Location
College Possible Seattle, WA

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
Anthropology

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
The Fulbright Program San Juan de Pasto, Colombia
Project Horseshoe Farm Greensboro, AL

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
69%
Anthropology

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Advocate Aurora Health healthcare Libertyville, IL
Agolo sales/marketing remote
AmeriCorps social services Grinnell, IA
Asherah Foundation social services remote
Asian American Arts Centre creative/performing arts New York, NY
Asylum Protection Center research/science Belgrade, Serbia
Baylor Collaborative on Hunger & Poverty social services Waco, TX
Black Sea Trade & Development Bank business administration/management Thessaloniki, Greece
Casa Della Regina Carolina Project research/science Naples, Italy
Catalyst Cuisine, Inc. sales/marketing Santa Barbara, CA
Clean Water Action environment/sustainability Minneapolis, MN
Conservation Law Foundation research/science Boston, MA
Crane County Day School education Santa Barbara, CA
Denver Museum of Nature & Science education Denver, CO
Discovery World education Milwaukee, WI
FL Institute of Forensic Anthropology & Applied Sciences research/science Tampa, FL
Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance healthcare Downingtown, PA
Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation social services Grinnell, IA
Grinnell College Office of Admission education Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Farm to Table social services Grinnell, IA
International Medical Aid healthcare Mombasa, Kenya
Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice law/legal services Des Moines, IA
Latin Advocacy Network social services San Francisco, CA
Law Office of Jillian N. Kong-Sivert, PLLC law/legal services Phoenix, AZ
Matthew 25 social services Cedar Rapids, IA
MICA social services Marshalltown, IA
Mile In My Shoes research/science Minneapolis, MN
MKJ Communications communications/media New York, NY
Moksha Foundation healthcare Chennai, India
MUPANTQUAT research/science Murcia, Spain
Mustard Seed Community Farm environment/sustainability Ames, IA
Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens environment/sustainability Newton, IA
NextGen America government/public policy Grinnell, IA
North American Bear Center environment/sustainability Ely, MN
Ōtari Native Botanic Garden environment/sustainability Wellington, New Zealand
Pacific Atrocities Education education remote
Planned Parenthood North Central States research/science remote
Redleaf Center for Family Healing healthcare Minneapolis, MN
Relevnt communications/media remote
South Central Family Health healthcare Los Angeles, CA
Strategy for Access Foundation NFP communications/media remote
Tenzo sales/marketing London, UK
U.S. Department of State communications/media remote
University of Iowa healthcare Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa Hospitals healthcare Iowa City, IA
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield business administration/management Des Moines, IA
Wildlife Science Center environment/sustainability Stacy, MN
Research
69%
Anthropology

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Center for Field Sciences archaeology Pisticci, Italy
Center for Human-Environmental Research sustainability New Orleans, LA
Duke University animal cognition Durham, NC
Koobi Fora Field School paleoanthropology & archaeology Ileret, Kenya
SIT Australia Buddhism & environmental action Byron Bay, Australia
South Central Family Health Center healthcare policy Los Angeles, CA
University of California healthcare/education Los Angeles, CA
University of Oklahoma astrophysics Norman, OK
University of Wisconsin lipidomics Madison, WI
Washington University in St. Louis development of anthelminthic compounds St. Louis, MO
Service
82%
Off-Campus Study
51%

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