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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.
- 59% Employment
- 21% Graduate School
- 4% Post-Graduate Service
- 3% Fellowships
- 3% Continuing Education
- 10% 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.
- Chicago, IL
- Iowa City, IA
- Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Chicago HOPES For Kids | program coordinator |
| Epic | project manager |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis | copyeditor |
| Sanford J. Greenburger Associates | literary scout intern |
| Solid Clouds | copy writer |
| Temple University Libraries | bibliographic assistant |
| U.S. Department of Justice | paralegal |
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Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Leadership Charter School | teacher | New York, NY |
| Albany Park Community Center | group worker | Chicago, IL |
| Amazon | area manager | Los Angeles, CA |
| The Artemis Agency | research intern | Los Angeles, CA |
| Bank of New York Mellon | executive communications associate | remote |
| Camilla O. McRory Attorney at Law | client liaison | Rockville, MD |
| Chappaqua Friends Nursery School | assistant preschool teacher | New York, NY |
| Chicago HOPES For Kids | program coordinator | Chicago, IL |
| Chipper Cash | project associate | Washington, DC |
| CLIMB Theatre | community connections coordinator | St. Paul, MN |
| Coach Harder Driving School | administrative assistant | St. Louis, MO |
| Corwin Press | marketing associate | Minneapolis, MN |
| Coven Media | editor & communications director | remote |
| Department of Energy | intern | Ames, IA |
| Duke University | ombuds program coordinator | Raleigh, NC |
| Epic | project manager | Verona, WI |
| Epic | technical solutions engineer | Verona, WI |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis | copyeditor | Minneapolis, MN |
| Garchen Buddhist Institute | work-study intern | Chino Valley, AR |
| Gethsemane Baptist Church | administrative support & youth ministry intern | Washington, DC |
| Grinnell College | counselor of admission marketing | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell College | Liberal Arts in Prison Program postbaccalaureate fellow | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell-Newburg Community School District | substitute teacher | Grinnell, IA |
| Hula Hula | server | Seattle, WA |
| IES Las Canteras Bilingual High School | English teaching assistant | Madrid, Spain |
| Iowa International Center | international visitor programs intern | Des Moines, IA |
| Iowa Public Radio | freelance reporter | Des Moines, IA |
| KIPP DC | capital teaching resident | Washington, DC |
| Leopold's Books Bar Cafe | bookseller | Madison, WI |
| LL Wholestic Health Services | proposal writer | remote |
| Memory Lane Antiques | digital marketing coordinator | Windsor, CO |
| Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid | housing paralegal | Minneapolis, MN |
| Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing | administrative & communications specialist | St. Paul, MN |
| Moraine Valley Community College | library assistant | Palos Hills, IL |
| NASA | NASA @ the Movies intern | remote |
| National Community Action Partnership | program associate, communications & dissemination | Washington, DC |
| National Council for Behavioral Health | client support specialist | Washington, DC |
| Pleasantville School District | 5th/6th English language arts teacher | Pleasantville, IA |
| Rustic Ridge Equestrian Center | stablehand | Stevens Point, WI |
| Sanford J. Greenburger Associates | literary scout intern | Highland Park, IL |
| Seeley, Savidge, Ebert & Gourash, Co., LPA | legal administrative assistant | Westlake, OH |
| Snake River Roasting Co. | coffee roaster | Jackson, WY |
| Society of Women Engineers | global programs assistant | Chicago, IL |
| Solid Clouds | copy writer | Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant | Paris, France |
| Temple University Libraries | bibliographic assistant | Philadelphia, PA |
| Trillium Brewing | prep cook | Canton, MA |
| TutorMe | academic writing tutor | remote |
| U.S. Department of Justice | paralegal | Washington, DC |
| United Communities Against Poverty | resource development coordinator | Capitol Heights, MD |
| University of Colorado | admissions counselor | Colorado Springs, CO |
| University of Iowa Tippie College of Business | career & outcomes specialist | Iowa City, IA |
| The Wheeler School | teacher assistant | Providence, RI |
| Wyzant | customer support representative | Chicago, IL |
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!
- 18% Completely
- 55% Moderately
- 23% Slightly
- 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | MA | English literature |
| Simmons University | MLIS | library science & archival studies |
| University of Edinburgh | MSc | English literature |
| University of Pennsylvania | JD | law |
| Vanderbilt University | PhD | early modern English |
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Graduate Schools Data
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of New Jersey | MA | English | Ewing, NJ |
| Florida State University | MA | theatre & performance research | Tallahassee, FL |
| Georgetown University | MA | English literature | Washington, DC |
| Hamline University | MAT | teaching English as a second or foreign language | St. Paul, MN |
| Simmons University | MLIS | library science & archival studies | Boston, MA |
| Trinity College Dublin | MSc | environmental science | Dublin, Ireland |
| University of British Columbia | MLIS | library & information science | Vancouver, Canada |
| University of Edinburgh | MSc | English literature | Edinburgh, UK |
| University of Iowa | JD | law | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MD | medicine | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MLIS | library & information science | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | PhD | English | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | PhD | English literature | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Memphis | PhD | philosophy | Memphis, TN |
| University of Oregon | MS | applied physics | Eugene, OR |
| University of Pennsylvania | JD | law | Philadelphia, PA |
| University of St. Thomas | JD | law | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Wisconsin | MA | English | Milwaukee, WI |
| Vanderbilt University | PhD | early modern English | Nashville, TN |
| Wake Forest University | MA | psychology | Winston-Salem, NC |
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.
94%
94% of students are 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
- Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center
- Great Oaks Charter School
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Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center | Chicago, IL |
| AmeriCorps | Rochester, MN |
| Great Oaks Charter School | Newark, NJ |
| Grinnell Education Project | Grinnell, IA |
Fellowships
Fellowships
Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.
Organization
- NYU Shanghai
- The Fulbright Program
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Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Alaska Fellows Program | Anchorage, AK |
| NYU Shanghai | Shanghai, China |
| The Fulbright Program | Changhua, 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
59%
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Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| The Actors Centre | sales/marketing | London, UK, UK |
| Africa Youth Leadership Forum | social services | Nairobi, Kenya |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Texas | government/public policy | remote |
| American Shakespeare Center | creative/performing arts | Staunton, VA |
| AmeriCorps | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Amplihigher Copywriting | sales/marketing | Austin, TX |
| Anybody's Dream Docuseries | communications/media | remote |
| Asian American Journalists Association | communications/media | San Francisco, CA |
| BakerRipley | law/legal services | Houston, TX |
| Bank of New York Mellon | computing/technology | remote |
| Bohannon for Congress | government/public policy | Iowa City, IA |
| Brain Mill Press | communications/media | Green Bay, WI |
| Breakthrough Central Texas | education | Austin, TX |
| Broad Street Buddies | communications/media | Philadelphia, PA |
| Browne & Miller Literary Associates | communications/media | Hinsdale, IL |
| The Carter Center | communications/media | Atlanta, GA |
| Center for Human-Environmental Research | environment/sustainability | remote |
| Chicago Sky | communications/media | Chicago, IL |
| City Year | education | New Orleans, LA |
| Corporation for National & Community Service | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Cow Tipping Press | communications/media | Minneapolis, MN |
| Cow Tipping Press | creative/performing arts | Minneapolis, MN |
| Cow Tipping Press | education | Minneapolis, MN |
| The Death Penalty Project | law/legal services | London, UK |
| Design Museum Foundation | communications/media | Boston, MA |
| Drake Community Library | communications/media | Grinnell, IA |
| Drake Community Library | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | law/legal services | Chicago, IL |
| Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis | research/science | St. Louis, MO |
| Fresh Air Fund | education | Fishkill, NY |
| Garlough Elementary School | education | Mendota Heights, MN |
| Gethsemane Baptist Church | social services | Washington, DC |
| Gigi's Playhouse | education | Madison, WI |
| Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation | social services | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell College | sales/marketing | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell College Museum of Art | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell College Office of Admission | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Mutual | business administration/management | New York, IA |
| HarperCollins Publishers | communications/media | remote |
| Ibaraki Christian University | education | Hitachi, Japan |
| Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm | law/legal services | Beijing, China |
| Loeb Enterprises | business administration/management | New York, NY |
| LOTUS Legal Clinic | law/legal services | Milwaukee, WI |
| Madison College | education | Madison, WI |
| Mayer Brown LLP | law/legal services | Washington, DC |
| Memphis Teacher Residency | education | Memphis, TN |
| Miami New Times | communications/media | Miami, FL |
| Michael Lynn Animation Studio | creative/performing arts | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Michigan Senate Democrates | government/public policy | Lansing, MI |
| MN350 | communications/media | Minneapolis, MN |
| The Muny | creative/performing arts | St. Louis, MO |
| Museum at Eldridge Street | education | New York, NY |
| New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives | business administration/management | New York, NY |
| Newberry Library | education | Chicago, IL |
| Office of Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate | government/public policy | Washington, DC |
| On Earth Peace | communications/media | remote |
| The Paraclete Center | education | Boston, MA |
| Pasadena Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders | social services | Pasadena, CA |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | communications/media | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Public Defense Office | law/legal services | Iowa City, IA |
| Puerta Grande Law Firm, LLC | law/legal services | Minneapolis, MN |
| Saint Mary's Press | communications/media | Winona, MN |
| Seeley, Savidge, Ebert & Gourash Co., LPA | law/legal services | Westlake, OH |
| Shakespeare Theatre Company | creative/performing arts | Washington, DC |
| Smithsonian Magazine | communications/media | Washington, DC |
| Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat Center | agriculture | Vanderbilt, MI |
| Star Bright Books | communications/media | Boston, MA |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Company | creative/performing arts | remote |
| Strategy for Access NFP | communications/media | Chicago, IL |
| Strategy for Access NFP | social services | remote |
| Taproot Theatre Company | education | Seattle, WA |
| TDM Business Toole Suite | communications/media | remote IL |
| Teach For America | education | remote |
| Theresa Greenfield for Iowa | government/public policy | Iowa City, IA |
| Tuesday's Children | social services | New York, NY |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture | research/science | Coconino County, AZ |
| Victoria Public Library | communications/media | Victoria, TX |
| WellShare International | social services | Minneapolis, MN |
| Wood Dale Public Library | communications/media | Wood Dale, IL |
| The Wren's Nest | creative/performing arts | Atlanta, GA |
| Yale University Press | communications/media | New Haven, CT |
| YMCA of Northern Utah | education | Salt Lake City, UT |
Research
61%
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Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | materials science | Ames, IA |
| The New School | Ukrainian conflict | New York, NY |
| Newberry Library | historical literature | Chicago, IL |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | multispectral imaging | Rochester, NY |
| Santa Fe Institute | cycles of influence between science & sci-fi | Santa Fe, NM |
| University of Chicago | early modern literature | , NY |
| University of Maryland | algorithm robusticity | remote |
Service
80%
Off-Campus Study
38%