Graduate Outcomes

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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.
  • 27% Employment
  • 7% Graduate School
  • 27% Post-Graduate Service
  • 40% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 0% 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.
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  • Nanjing, China
  • Shanghai, China
  • 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
Jiangsu Education Services for International Exchange ESL teacher
Luntz Global Partners quantitative/communications associate
Mutual Fund Administration LLC associate
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Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Jiangsu Education Services for International Exchange ESL teacher Nanjing, China
Luntz Global Partners quantitative/communications associate Washington, DC 
Mutual Fund Administration LLC associate Glendora, CA 
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics pharmacy technician 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!
  • 33% Completely
  • 67% 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
University of Utah MCMP city and metropolitan planning
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Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
University of Utah MCMP city and metropolitan planning Salt Lake City, UT

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.
We do not have enough data to show the percentage of students 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

  • Nanjing University
  • Providence Hospital Hospice Care
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Service Data

Organization Location
AmeriCorps Grinnell, IA
College Possible Chicago, IL
Nanjing University Nanjing, China
Providence Hospital Hospice Care Anchorage, AK

Fellowships

Fellowships

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

Organization

  • New York University in Shanghai
  • Princeton in Asia
  • The Fulbright Program
  • The Fulbright Program
  • Thomas J. Watson Foundation
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Fellowships Data

Organization Location
New York University in Shanghai Shanghai, China
Princeton in Asia Kathmandu, Nepal
The Fulbright Program Kota Bharu, Malaysia
The Fulbright Program Taitung City, Taiwan
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
60%
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Internships Data

Organization Field Location
AID Summer education Miao Li, Taiwan 
American Liver Foundation of Greater Los Angeles healthcare Los Angeles, CA 
Antiprisms creative/performing arts New York, NY
Ascension Capital Group finance Beijing, China 
CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholars healthcare Ann Arbor, MI 
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini architecture/planning Albuquerque, NM 
Leap Philanthropy, Ltd. finance Singapore 
Mono Lake Committee research/development/science Lee Vining, CA 
Mustard Seed Community Farm agriculture Ames, IA 
Shedd Aquarium education Chicago, IL
Taiwan Tech Trek education Hualien, Taiwan 
Teamster Union 705 law/legal services Chicago, IL
UpSpring Associates consulting Santa Fe, NM 
USC School of Pharmacy research/development/science Los Angeles, CA 
Research
47%
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Research Data

Organization Field Location
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Science salicylic acid role in plant defense responses Ithaca, NY
Cornell University plant pathogen responses to chemical stresses Ithaca, NY
Lan Chang Fellowship Urban Development in China post 1980s Nanjing, Beijing, Xi'an, and Luoyang, China
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory AKT in early embryonic development Mount Desert Island, ME
University of Alaska Archaeology in the Alaskan interior Fairbanks, AK
Service
67%
Off-Campus Study
87%

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