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Graduate Outcomes

Classics

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.
  • 38% Employment
  • 31% Graduate School
  • 13% Post-Graduate Service
  • 6% Fellowships
  • 6% 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
  • Athens, GA
  • Boston, MA
  • 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
Anatolia College STEM fellow
Newtyn Management analyst
Thrive Global executive assistant
Classics

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Amazon software development engineer Sunnyvale, CA
Anatolia College STEM fellow Thessaloniki, Greece
Eurest barista Madison, WI
Newtyn Management analyst New York, NY
The Wild Cow server Nashville, TN
Thrive Global executive assistant New York, NY

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!
  • 25% Completely
  • 38% Moderately
  • 25% Slightly
  • 12% 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
Columbia University MA classical studies
University of Georgia MA classics
University of New Mexico MA comparative literatures & cultural studies with classical languages concentration
Classics

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Boston University PhD chemistry Boston, MA
Columbia University MA classical studies New York, NY
Stetson University JD law Gulfport, FL
University of Georgia MA classics Athens, GA
University of New Mexico MA comparative literatures & cultural studies with classical languages concentration Albuquerque, NM

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

  • AmeriCorps
  • Delaware State Parks
Classics

Service Data

Organization Location
AmeriCorps Grinnell, IA
Delaware State Parks Wilmington, DE

Fellowships

Fellowships

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

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Grinnell College Grinnell, IA

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
38%
Classics

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Amazon computing/technology Sunnyvale, CA
Ashe finance Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support communications/media Tokyo, Japan
Frontline Arts creative/performing arts Branchburg, NJ
Grinnell College Museum of Art creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
Kathryn Markel Fine Arts creative/performing arts New York, NY
Save the Children government/public policy New York, NY
Sesame Workshop creative/performing arts Tokyo, Japan
Stanley Museum of Art creative/performing arts Iowa City, IA
The Paideia Institute for Humanistic Study education New York, NY
Thrive Global business administration/management New York, NY
Research
44%
Classics

Research Data

Organization Field Location
South Dakota State University analytical chemistry/artifact analysis Brookings, SD
Service
56%
Off-Campus Study
44%

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