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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.
  • 59% Employment
  • 29% Graduate School
  • 6% Post-Graduate Service
  • 0% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 6% 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
  • 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.
Employer Position
CDW account representative
Colorado College museum education assistant
CREATE Arts Center art teacher
The James Theater director of operations
Art History

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
CDW account representative Chicago, IL
Colorado College museum education assistant Colorado Springs, CO
CREATE Arts Center art teacher Silver Spring, MD
Gagosian not specified New York, NY
Hanover Street Capital analyst New York, NY
Khan Lab School associate teacher & extended day assistant Mountain View, CA
self-employed web designer & fine artist Chicago, IL
Taylor Devore paralegal assistant Indianapolis, IN
The James Theater director of operations Iowa City, IA

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
Indiana University MA medieval art
University of Michigan MM management
University of Nebraska JD law
Art History

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Columbia University MA classical studies New York, NY
Indiana University MA medieval art Bloomington, IN
University of Michigan MM management Ann Arbor, MI
University of Nebraska JD law Lincoln, NE
Yale University MA Asian religions New Haven, CT

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

  • Delaware State Parks
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Service Data

Organization Location
Delaware State Parks Wilmington, DE

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
82%
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Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Arianne Piper Art Advisory creative/performing arts London, UK
Baltimore Community Museum creative/performing arts Baltimore, OH
Behringer-Crawford Museum creative/performing arts Covington, KY
Christie's creative/performing arts New York, NY
Cincinnati Art Museum creative/performing arts Cincinnati, OH
CREATE Arts Center education Silver Spring, MD
DUMBO Improvement District creative/performing arts New York, NY
Grinnell College Museum of Art creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
Hanover Street Capital finance New York, NY
Kingsley Pines Camp education Raymond, ME
Museum at Eldridge Street communications/media New York, NY
Pearl Lam Galleries creative/performing arts Shanghai, China
Poweshiek Iowa Development government/public policy Grinnell, IA
Skirball Cultural Center creative/performing arts Cincinnati, OH
Stanley Museum of Art creative/performing arts Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa communications/media Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa creative/performing arts Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art creative/performing arts Iowa City, IA
Research
53%
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Research Data

Organization Field Location
University of Central Florida organizational psychology Orlando, FL
Service
47%
Off-Campus Study
41%

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