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Graduate Outcomes

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.
  • 31% Employment
  • 56% Graduate School
  • 0% Post-Graduate Service
  • 4% Fellowships
  • 2% Continuing Education
  • 7% 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
  • Madison, WI
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • New Haven, CT
  • 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
AMPAC Fine Chemicals analytical scientist
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals associate scientist
Environmental Restoration LLC chemist
National Renewable Energy Laboratory post-baccalaureate researcher
Seviroli Foods microbiologist
University of Missouri research specialist
Chemistry

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
AMPAC Fine Chemicals analytical scientist Lincoln, CA
Anatolia College STEM fellow Thessaloniki, Greece
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals associate scientist Madison, WI
CMC Materials quality control laboratory technician Aurora, IL
Environmental Restoration LLC chemist Fenton, MO
Epic project manager Verona, WI
INX International Ink Company research and development chemist West Chicago, IL
Iowa City High School science teacher Iowa City, IA
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago research associate Chicago, IL
National Renewable Energy Laboratory post-baccalaureate researcher Golden, CO
Regis Technologies QC technician Morton Grove, IL
Seviroli Foods microbiologist Garden City, NY
Stanford University life science research professional Stanford, CA
Sucia Island Marine State Parks senior park aide Eastsound, WA
University of Massachusetts research technician Amherst, MA
University of Missouri research specialist Columbia, MO
YES Prep Public Schools high school science teacher Houston, TX

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
  • 62% 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
California Institute of Technology PhD theoretical chemistry
MIT PhD chemistry
Paris-Sud University MSc chemistry
University of California PhD physical chemistry
University of Illinois PhD analytical chemistry
University of Nevada PhD hydrology & environmental chemistry
Yale University PhD chemistry
Chemistry

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
California Institute of Technology PhD theoretical chemistry Pasadena, CA
Columbia University PhD chemistry New York, NY
Iowa State University MS materials science & engineering Ames, IA
Iowa State University PhD chemistry Ames, IA
MIT PhD chemistry Cambridge, MA
New York University PhD organic chemistry New York, NY
Northwestern University PhD chemistry Evanston, IL
Paris-Sud University MSc chemistry Paris, France
Purdue University PhD chemistry West Lafayette, IN
Purdue University PhD chemistry West Lafayette, IN
Purdue University PhD organic chemistry West Lafayette, IN
University of Akron PhD polymer science Akron, OH
University of California PhD agricultural & environmental chemistry Davis, CA
University of California PhD physical chemistry Berkeley, CA
University of California PhD physical chemistry Berkeley, CA
University of Delaware PhD organic chemistry Newark, DE
University of Illinois PhD analytical chemistry Urbana, IL
University of Kansas PhD physical chemistry Lawrence, KS
University of Minnesota PhD chemistry Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota PhD chemistry Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota PhD chemistry Minneapolis, MN
University of Nevada PhD hydrology & environmental chemistry Reno, NV
University of Oregon MS chemistry Eugene, OR
University of Pennsylvania MSEd secondary education Philadelphia, PA
University of Pittsburgh PhD chemistry Pittsburgh, PA
University of Wisconsin PhD analytical chemistry Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin PhD chemistry Madison, WI
Yale University PhD chemistry New Haven, CT
Yale University PhD chemistry New Haven, CT
Yale University PhD chemistry 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.
63%
63% of students are accepted to their first or second choice graduate institution and program

Fellowships

Fellowships

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

Organization

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • National Institutes of Health
Chemistry

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA
National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD

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
25%
Chemistry

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences environment/sustainability East Boothbay, ME
CAVU Biotherapies research/science Houston, TX
Discovery BioMed research/science Birmingham, AL
Eich, Werden & Steger, P.C. law/legal services Carroll, IA
Fund for the Public Interest government/public policy Chicago, IL
Generation Teach education Boston, MA
iHeart Japan research/science Tokyo, Japan
INX International Ink Company research/science West Chicago, IL
Rapak research/science Romeville, IL
Specialized State Inspection of Analytical Control research/science Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Synedgen research/science Claremont, CA
Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity research/science Independence, MO
University of Michigan research/science Ann Arbor, MI
Washington University in St. Louis research/science St. Louis, MO
Woods Hole Research Center research/science Falmouth, MA
Research
100%
Chemistry

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Air Force Research Laboratory zinc-halide complex synthesis Dayton, OH
Chinese Academy of Sciences chemistry Beijing, China
National Cancer Institute protein isolation Bethesda, MD
Northwestern University molecular biology Chicago, IA
Oak Ridge National Laboratory catalysis Oak Ridge, TN
Oak Ridge National Laboratory chemistry Oak Ridge, TN
Oak Ridge National Laboratory machine learning in computational chemistry Oak Ridge, TN
Oak Ridge National Laboratory materials science Oak Ridge, TN
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory chemistry Richland, WA
Queensborough Community College antioxidants New York, NY
South Dakota State University analytical chemistry/artifact analysis Brookings, SD
Stanford University biochemistry & biophysics Stanford, CA
University of Alabama chemistry Birmingham, AL
University of Delaware organic chemistry Newark, DE
University of Iowa synthesizing novel organic molecules Iowa City, IA
University of Minnesota synthesis of charged chiral thiourea catalysts Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota synthetic organic and organometallic chemistry Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota theoretical chemistry Minneapolis, MN
University of Missouri genetics of micronutrient uptake Columbia, MO
University of Missouri organic chemistry Columbia, MO
University of Missouri plant sciences Columbia, MO
University of Notre Dame analytical chemistry South Bend, IN
University of Notre Dame analytical chemistry South Bend, IN
University of Wisconsin lithium ion battery physical chemistry Madison, WI
Service
66%
Off-Campus Study
40%

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