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.
  • 40% Employment
  • 28% Graduate School
  • 0% Post-Graduate Service
  • 24% 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.
Map of the world
  • Bethesda, MD
  • Boston, MA
  • Thessaloniki, Greece

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
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines charitable giving coordinator
Duke University ombuds program coordinator
Kaplan, Kenegos & Kadin LLP paralegal/law clerk
Classics

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
City of Bloomington Center for the Arts facility lead Bloomington, MN
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines charitable giving coordinator Des Moines, IA
Duke University ombuds program coordinator Raleigh, NC
Equity Missouri LLC real estate agent St. Louis, MO
Georgia State University library technical assistant Atlanta, GA
The Jackson Laboratory research assistant Bar Harbor, ME
Kaplan, Kenegos & Kadin LLP paralegal/law clerk Beverly Hills, CA
MGH research technician Boston, MA
Stanford University research technician/assistant Stanford, CA
Static Media freelance writer remote

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!
  • 17% Completely
  • 67% Moderately
  • 0% Slightly
  • 17% 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
Northwestern University MA counseling
University of Wisconsin MA library & information studies
Classics

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Lesley University MEd education Cambridge, MA
New York University MAT inclusive childhood education Syracuse, NY
Northwestern University MA counseling Evanston, IL
University of Washington PhD psychology Seattle, WA
University of Wisconsin MA library & information studies Madison, WI

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.
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100% 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

  • American Farm School Fellowship Program
  • Anatolia College Post Graduate Fellowship
  • The Fulbright Program
Classics

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
American Farm School Fellowship Program Thessaloniki, Greece
Anatolia College Post Graduate Fellowship Thessaloniki, Greece
DAAD RISE Professional Darmstadt, Germany
The Fulbright Program Seoul, Republic of Korea
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
28%
Classics

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Affiliate Managment Company sales/marketing Des Moines, IA
American Academy in Rome education Rome, Italy
CHER environment/sustainability New Orleans, LA
Library of Congress communications/media Washington, DC
Mayo Clinic healthcare Rochester, MN
Psybene Clinic healthcare Shezhen, China
Yarmouth Historical Society education Yarmouth, ME
Research
72%
Classics

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Belgrade Center for Security Policy rhetoric of authoritarian regimes Belgrade, Serbia
Boston University cognitive development Boston, MA
College Year in Athens classics Athens, Greece
Harvard University structural biology Boston, MA
Mayo Clinic neurosurgery Rochester, MN
Oregon Health & Science University autism genetics Portland, OR
University of Tennessee membrane protein pore formation Knoxville, TN
Service
63%
Off-Campus Study
54%

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