Graduate Outcomes

Biological Chemistry

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.
  • 42% Employment
  • 44% Graduate School
  • 2% Post-Graduate Service
  • 6% Fellowships
  • 2% 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
  • Bethesda, MD
  • Boston, MA
  • 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
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute research technician
Exile Brewing Co. biochemist
Mayo Clinic clinical lab technician
NIH research assistant
ReproCELL USA, Inc. research assistant
ThermoFisher Scientific assistant scientist
University of California lab assistant
VA Palo Alto Health Care System clinical research coordinator
Biological Chemistry

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Cambrex research chemist Charles City, IA
CAMP4 Therapeutics research associate Boston, MA
Certified Laboratories, Inc. microbiology laboratory associate Aurora, IL
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute research technician Boston, MA
Dorsey and Whitney immigration paralegal Minneapolis, MN
Eurofins associate scientist South Bend, IN
Exicure summer associate Skokie, IL
Exile Brewing Co. biochemist Des Moines, IA
Genewiz associate scientist South Plainfield, NJ
Harvard University research assistant Cambridge, MA
The Jackson Laboratory post-baccalaureate researcher Farmington, CT
Luther Manor Association certified nursing assistant Dubuque, IA
M&T Bank management development program Buffalo, NY
Mayo Clinic clinical lab technician Rochester, MN
Mayo Clinic research technician Jacksonville, FL
Medical College of Wisconsin clinical research assistant Milwaukee, WI
Michigan Clinical Outcomes Research and Reporting Program student manager Ann Arbor, MI
MIT technical associate Cambridge, MA
Nebraska Medical Center medical scribe Omaha, NE
NERA Economic Consulting research associate Los Angeles, CA
NIH research assistant Bethesda, MD
Northwestern University research assistant Chicago, IL
Oak Street Health medical scribe Chicago, IL
Partners in Excellence behavioral therapist Burnsville, MN
Penn Wharton Budget Model research data analyst Philadelphia, PA
Phenovista Biosciences research associate San Diego, CA
ProScribe medical scribe Tacoma, WA
RD Industries, Inc. supply chain analyst Omaha, NE
ReproCELL USA, Inc. research assistant Beltsville, MD
ScribeAmerica medical scribe Minneapolis, MN
ScribeAmerica medical scribe New Orleans, LA
Smilegate RPG assistant manager, global design Seoul, Republic of Korea
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. lab systems technician Philadelphia, PA
Teach for America physics & environmental science teacher St. Louis, MO
Tempus extraction technologist Chicago, IL
ThermoFisher Scientific assistant scientist Middleton, WI
United States Army avionics mechanic Atlanta, GA
University of British Columbia research technician Vancouver, Canada
University of California lab assistant Berkeley, CA
University of Chicago research technician Chicago, IL
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics research intern Iowa City, IA
University of Minnesota senior laboratory technician Minneapolis, MN
University of Pennsylvania researcher Philadelphia, PA
University of Pittsburgh research intern Pittsburgh, PA
University of Wisconsin clinical research coordinator Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin research intern Madison, WI
VA Palo Alto Health Care System clinical research coordinator Palo Alto, CA
Wahlert Catholic High School math and science teacher Dubuque, IA
Yelp software engineer San Francisco, 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!
  • 38% Completely
  • 55% Moderately
  • 7% 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
Brown University MPH epidemiology
Columbia University MA biotechnology
Iowa State University MS food science & technology
Johns Hopkins University PhD chemistry
University of Georgia PhD integrative life sciences
University of Iowa PharmD pharmacy
University of Missouri DDS dentistry
University of Virginia MD medicine
University of Wisconsin PhD biophysics
Biological Chemistry

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
AT Still University DO medicine Kirksville, MO
Boston University PhD chemistry Boston, MA
Brown University MPH epidemiology Providence, RI
Claremont Graduate University MS health informatics Claremont, CA
Columbia University MA biotechnology New York, NY
Columbia University MS biostatistics New York, NY
Columbia University MS biostatistics New York, NY
Duke University PhD chemistry Durham, NC
Harvard University MS bioinformatics Cambridge, MA
Iowa State University MS food science & technology Ames, IA
Johns Hopkins University MS biomedical engineering Baltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins University MS molecular microbiology & immunology Baltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins University PhD chemistry Baltimore, MD
Kansas City University DO medicine Kansas City, MO
Michigan State University PhD molecular plant sciences East Lansing, MI
Midwestern University DO osteopathic medicine Downers Grove, IL
New York University MPH epidemiology New York, NY
New York University MS mathematics New York, NY
Northwestern University MD/PhD biomedical science Evanston, IL
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine MD medicine Auburn Hills, MI
Purdue University PhD biochemistry West Lafayette, IN
Purdue University PhD interdisciplinary biological sciences West Lafayette, IN
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center MD medicine El Paso, TX
Tufts University MBS biomedical science Boston, MA
University of Arizona PhD biochemistry Tucson, AZ
University of Chicago PhD chemistry Chicago, IL
University of Georgia PhD integrative life sciences Athens, GA
University of Göttingen/Max Planck Institute MSc neuroscience Göttingen, Germany
University of Illinois MEd science education Chicago, IL
University of Illinois PhD biomedical science Champaign, IL
University of Illinois PhD chemistry Urbana, IL
University of Illinois PhD chemistry Urbana-Champaign, IL
University of Iowa DDS dentistry Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa MCA clinical anatomy Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa MD medicine Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa MPH epidemiology Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa MPH public health Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa MS clinical anatomy Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa MS finance Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa PharmD pharmacy Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa PhD chemistry Iowa City, IA
University of Maryland MPH health equity College Park, MD
University of Minnesota MSN nursing Minneapolis, MN
University of Missouri DDS dentistry Kansas City, MO
University of Missouri MD medicine Columbia, MO
University of North Dakota MD medicine Grand Forks, ND
University of Pittsburgh PhD chemistry Pittsburgh, PA
University of Richmond MHRM human resource management Richmond, VA
University of Utah MD medicine Salt Lake City, UT
University of Virginia MD medicine Charlottesville, VA
University of Wisconsin PhD biophysics Madison, WI
West Chester University MA secondary education Philadelphia, PA
West Virginia University PhD biomedical sciences & pharmacology Morgantown, WV
Western University of Health Sciences DO medicine Pomona, CA

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.
81%
81% 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

  • City Year
  • FoodCorps
Biological Chemistry

Service Data

Organization Location
City Year Chicago, IL
FoodCorps Trenton, NJ

Fellowships

Fellowships

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

Organization

  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • National Institutes of Health
  • The Fulbright Program
Biological Chemistry

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX
National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD
National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD
National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD
National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD
The Fulbright Program Lausanne, Switzerland
The Fulbright Program Yilan City, Taiwan

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%
Biological Chemistry

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Abbvie research/science Chicago, IL
The Advocates social services Ketchum, ID
Balto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. research/science South Pasadena, CA
BioXFEL NSF Science & Technology Center research/science Buffalo, NY
Chinese Academy of Medical Science research/science Beijing, China
Cincinnati Children's Hospital healthcare Cincinnati, OH
Crisis Intervention Services social services Ottumwa, IA
The Cyprus Institute research/science Nicosia, Cyprus
Dawatek research/science Chicago, IL
Des Moines University healthcare Des Moines, IA
Discovery World education Milwaukee, WI
Educación Popular en Salud social services Santiago, Chile
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County research/science Tampa, FL
Exile Brewing Co. research/science Des Moines, IA
FDA research/science Washington, DC
Fudan University research/science Shanghai, China
General Evaluation Pathology Centre healthcare Vancouver, Canada
Grinnell-Newburg Middle School education Grinnell, IA
Hays business administration/management Shanghai, China
Jiaxing Shengyuan Flavor & Fragrance research/science Jiaxing, China
JP Financial Group, Inc. finance Chicago, IL
JP Financial Group, Inc. finance Chicago, IL
Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau research/science Tbilisi, Georgia
Loyola University research/science Chicago, IL
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago healthcare Chicago, IL
Mercy Medical Center healthcare Des Moines, IA
Mount Sinai Hospital research/science New York, NY
NAHUDA Women's Reproductive Clinic healthcare Lalitpur, Nepal
National Democratic Training Committee government/public policy Chicago, IL
NeuraMetrix, Inc. data science/analytics San Francisco, CA
North Memorial Health Care healthcare Robbinsdale, MN
NSF Science Teaching Experiences for Undergrads education Hartford, CT
OfferUp computing/technology Seattle, WA
Pharmacyclics data science/analytics Sunnyvale, CA
Ravenswood Family Health Center healthcare Palo Alto, CA
RD Industries, Inc. business administration/management Omaha, NE
Regional Partnership for Marine & Coastal Conservation government/public policy Dakar, Senegal
Rotteck Gymnasium education Freiburg, Germany
Rush University Medical Center research/science Chicago, IL
Seattle Children's Hospital research/science Seattle, WA
Spark-Y education Minneapolis, MN
Spark-Y environment/sustainability Minneapolis, MN
Synedgen research/science Claremont, CA
Unity Point Health healthcare Des Moines, IA
University of Georgia research/science Athens, GA
University of Iowa healthcare Iowa City, IA
University of Nevada research/science Reno, NV
University of Oxford research/science Nicosia, Cyprus
University of Pennsylvania research/science Philadelphia, PA
VA Palo Alto Health Care System healthcare Palo Alto, CA
Vanderbilt University healthcare Nashville, TN
Venice Family Clinic healthcare Santa Monica, CA
Waldos Consolidated LLC business administration/management Philadelphia, PA
World Relief Moline social services Moline, IL
Yale University research/science New Haven, CT
Youth Action YouthBuild social services New York, NY
Research
78%
Biological Chemistry

Research Data

Organization Field Location
All India Institute of Medical Science forensics New Delhi, India
Boise State University biology/biochemistry Boise, ID
Boston Children's Hospital genetics of cystic fibrosis Boston, MA
Boston University biomedicine Boston, MA
Brandeis University heat shock proteins Waltham, MA
Carnegie Mellon University computational neuroscience Pittsburgh, PA
Chinese Academy of Sciences gene expression in bladder cancer Beijing, China
Creighton University fear behavior in zebrafish Omaha, NE
Dalian Maritime University molecular biology Dalian, China
Emory University environmental physical sciences Atlanta, GA
Field Projects International primate DNA sequencing Madre de Dios, Peru
Fuzhou University aptasensing of antibiotic residues Fuzhou, China
Harvard University differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells Cambridge, MA
Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine genomics Farmington, CT
Mayo Clinic neurodegeneration Jacksonville, FL
Michigan State University anthropology East Lansing, MI
MIT genetic engineering Cambridge, MA
National Institutes of Health immune activation and metastatic progression of cancer Bethesda, MD
Oklahoma State University genetics Stillwater, OK
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory synthesis of gold nanoclusters Richland, WA
Pennsylvania State University chemistry State College, PA
Stowers Institute for Medical Research neuroscience, olfactory circuit Kansas City, MO
Tbilisi State Medical University age-related inflammatory markers Tbilisi, Georgia
Texas A&M University biochemistry College Station, TX
Translational Genomics Research Institute drug discovery Phoenix, AZ
University of California eukaryotic translation initiation factors remote
University of California molecular motor biophysics Merced, CA
University of California placential response to environmental pollution Los Angeles, CA
University of Chicago molecular physiology of ADPKD Chicago, IL
University of Chicago molecular physiology of pulmonary fibrosis Chicago, IL
University of Iowa biomedical research Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa biophysics Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa free radical and radiation biology Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa neural processing of music Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa neuroscience Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa neuroscience of autism spectrum disorder Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa urology Iowa City, IA
University of Minnesota drug discovery Minneapolis, MN
University of Nebraska sensory system development in rats Omaha, NE
University of Oklahoma biochemistry Norman, OK
University of Oklahoma structural biology Norman, OK
University of Rochester immunology Rochester, NY
Washington University in St. Louis neurodegenerative disease St. Louis, MO
Service
87%
Off-Campus Study
34%

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