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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.
  • 40% Employment
  • 20% Graduate School
  • 13% Post-Graduate Service
  • 13% Fellowships
  • 7% 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
  • Boston, MA
  • Nashville, VA
  • 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
Anatolia College STEM fellow
Correct Care Solutions telemedicine coordinator
Dana Farber Cancer Institute clinical administrative support specialist
Classics

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Amazon software development engineer Sunnyvale, CA
Anatolia College STEM fellow Thessaloniki, Greece
Correct Care Solutions telemedicine coordinator Nashville, TN
Dana Farber Cancer Institute clinical administrative support specialist Boston, MA
Eurest barista Madison, WI
The Wild Cow server Nashville, TN

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!
  • 0% Completely
  • 75% Moderately
  • 13% 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
Georgetown University MA art and museum studies
Stetson University JD law
Classics

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Columbia University MA classical studies New York, NY
Georgetown University MA art and museum studies Washington, DC
Stetson University JD law Gulfport, FL

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.

Organization

  • Thomas J. Watson Foundation
Classics

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
Thomas J. Watson Foundation Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Rwanda, Greece

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
40%
Classics

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Amazon computing/technology Sunnyvale, CA
American Institute for International Steel business administration/management Falls Church, VA
Grinnell College Museum of Art creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
Leo Baeck Institute research/science New York, NY
NARAL Pro-Choice Mass government/public policy Boston, MA
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England healthcare Providence, RI
Stanley Museum of Art creative/performing arts Iowa City, IA
The Paideia Institute for Humanistic Study education New York, NY
The Textile Museum creative/performing arts Washington, DC
The Ultimate History Project Website education Washington, DC
Research
40%
Classics

Research Data

Organization Field Location
South Dakota State University analytical chemistry/artifact analysis Brookings, SD
Service
60%
Off-Campus Study
53%

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