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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. Details for each of these categories can be found below.
  • 77% Employment
  • 0% Graduate School
  • 8% Post-Graduate Service
  • 8% Fellowships
  • 0% 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.
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  • Nanjing, China
  • Taipei, Taiwan
  • 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
Epic technical problem solver
Facilitation Limited associate
HESS Education ESL teacher
Jiangsu Education Services for International Exchange ESL teacher
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Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Epic technical problem solver Verona, WI
Facilitation Limited associate Yangon, Myanmar
HESS Education ESL teacher Taipei, Taiwan
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
TD Ameritrade financial services trainee Omaha, NE
TutorMe academic writing tutor remote
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics pharmacy technician Iowa City, IA
WilmerHale project assistant Washington, DC

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!
  • 20% Completely
  • 60% Moderately
  • 20% 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.

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

  • College Possible
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Service Data

Organization Location
College Possible Chicago, IL

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
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Fellowships Data

Organization Location
The Fulbright Program Taitung 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
77%
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Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Antiprisms creative/performing arts New York, NY
BakerRipley law/legal services Houston, TX
Catalyst Inc. consulting New York, NY
CloudBridge Consulting International communications/media Kunming, China
Emerging Strategy sales/marketing Shanghai, China
Forest Restoration & Research Unit research/science Chiang Mai, Thailand
Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm law/legal services Beijing, China
Luntz Global Partners consulting Washington, DC
National Conflict Resolution Center social services San Diego, CA
Paktronix Systems LLC data science/analytics Omaha, NE
Shedd Aquarium education Chicago, IL
Smithsonian National Zoological Park communications/media Washington, DC
Teamster Union 705 law/legal services Chicago, IL
Teneo consulting Washington, DC
Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program research/science Philadelphia, PA
Research
54%
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Research Data

Organization Field Location
SFS Tanzania forest foods in Buger Community Forest Karatu District, Tanzania
Zhejiang University of Technology historic businesses Hangzhou, China
Service
62%
Off-Campus Study
69%

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