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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.
- 55% Employment
- 24% Graduate School
- 5% Post-Graduate Service
- 5% Fellowships
- 2% 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.
- Chicago, IL
- Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Chicago HOPES For Kids | program coordinator |
| Corwin Press | marketing associate |
| Epic | project manager |
| Public News Service | reporter & producer |
| Sanford J. Greenburger Associates | literary scout intern |
| Smithsonian Institution | research fellow |
| United Communities Against Poverty | resource development coordinator |
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Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Harvard University | research assistant | Cambridge, MA |
| 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 |
| Lincoln Wine Bar | server | Mount Vernon, IA |
| McMaster Carr Supply Company | new item coordinator | Elmhurst, IL |
| Meddeas | English language assistant | Logroño, Spain |
| Memory Lane Antiques | digital marketing coordinator | Windsor, CO |
| Metro Boston Clinical Partners | clinical study coordinator | Brighton, MA |
| Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing | administrative and communications specialist | St. Paul, MN |
| Moraine Valley Community College | library assistant | Palos Hills, IL |
| Morningstar | Morningstar Development Program | Chicago, IL |
| NASA | NASA @ the Movies intern | remote |
| National Community Action Partnership | program associate, communications and dissemination | Washington, DC |
| National Council for Behavioral Health | client support specialist | Washington, DC |
| Public News Service | reporter & producer | Des Moines, IA |
| Regis Technologies | QC technician | Morton Grove, IL |
| 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 |
| Smithsonian Institution | research fellow | Washington, DC |
| Solid Clouds | copy writer | Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant | Paris, France |
| 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 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!
- 11% Completely
- 59% Moderately
- 21% Slightly
- 11% 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 California | MFA | creative writing |
| University of Cambridge | MPhil | English |
| University of Maryland | MEd | education |
| 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 |
| Syracuse University | MS | early childhood special education | Syracuse, NY |
| Union Theological Seminary | MDiv | theology | New York, NY |
| University of British Columbia | MLIS | library and information science | Vancouver, Canada |
| University of California | MFA | creative writing | Davis, CA |
| University of Cambridge | MPhil | English | Cambridge, UK |
| University of Edinburgh | MSc | English literature | Edinburgh, UK |
| University of Iowa | MD | medicine | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | PhD | English | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | PhD | English literature | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Maryland | MEd | education | College Park, MD |
| University of Memphis | PhD | philosophy | Memphis, TN |
| University of Oregon | MS | applied physics | Eugene, OR |
| University of St. Thomas | JD | law | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Wisconsin | MA | English | Milwaukee, WI |
| University of Wisconsin | PhD | chemistry | Madison, 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.
93%
93% 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
- AmeriCorps
- Cow Tipping Press
- Grinnell Education Project
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Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center | Chicago, IL |
| AmeriCorps | Rochester, MN |
| Cow Tipping Press | Minneapolis, 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
- Thomas J. Watson Foundation
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Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA |
| NYU Shanghai | Shanghai, China |
| The Fulbright Program | Changhua, Taiwan |
| The Fulbright Program | Lomza, Poland |
| Thomas J. Watson Foundation | Malawi, Thailand, China, Trinidad and Tobago |
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
65%
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Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3311 Productions | creative/performing arts | Los Angeles, CA |
| The Actors Centre | sales/marketing | London, UK |
| Africa Youth Leadership Forum | social services | Nairobi, Kenya |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Texas | government/public policy | remote |
| AmeriCorps | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Amplihigher Copywriting | sales/marketing | Austin, TX |
| Asociación Acompáñame | healthcare | San Ramon, Costa Rica |
| Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities | communications/media | Vienna, Austria |
| BakerRipley | law/legal services | Houston, TX |
| Bank of New York Mellon | computing/technology | remote |
| Brain Mill Press | communications/media | Green Bay, WI |
| Broad Street Buddies | communications/media | Philadelphia, PA |
| Browne & Miller Literary Associates | communications/media | Hinsdale, IL |
| The Carter Center | communications/media | Atlanta, GA |
| Center for Book Arts | creative/performing arts | New York, NY |
| Chicago Sky | communications/media | Chicago, IL |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Cow Tipping Press | communications/media | Minneapolis, MN |
| Cow Tipping Press | communications/media | Minneapolis, MN |
| Cow Tipping Press | creative/performing arts | Minneapolis, MN |
| Cow Tipping Press | education | Minneapolis, MN |
| Davis Elementary School | education | Grinnell, IA |
| The Death Penalty Project | law/legal services | London, UK |
| DeJear for Iowa | government/public policy | Des Moines, IA |
| Design Museum Foundation | communications/media | Boston, MA |
| Drake Community Library | communications/media | Grinnell, IA |
| Drake Community Library | education | 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 |
| Grinnell College | sales/marketing | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell College Museum of Art | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Mutual | business administration/management | New York, IA |
| Hilltop United Methodist Church | social services | Mankato, MN |
| Ibaraki Christian University | education | Hitachi, Japan |
| Indianapolis Museum of Art | creative/performing arts | Indianapolis, IN |
| Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism | communications/media | Iowa City, IA |
| 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 |
| Mediablaze | sales/marketing | London, UK |
| Memphis Teacher Residency | education | Memphis, TN |
| Miami New Times | communications/media | Miami, FL |
| Minnesota United Methodist Conference | social services | Minneapolis, MN |
| MN350 | communications/media | Minneapolis, MN |
| The Muny | creative/performing arts | St. Louis, MO |
| Museum at Eldridge Street | education | New York, NY |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | education | New Bedford, MA |
| New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives | business administration/management | New York, NY |
| Newberry Library | education | Chicago, IL |
| Newberry Library | education | Chicago, IL |
| Newberry Library | education | Chicago, IL |
| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | healthcare | Evanston, IL |
| Office of the State Archaeologist | education | Iowa City, IA |
| The Paraclete Center | education | Boston, MA |
| Pasadena Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders | social services | Pasadena, CA |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | communications/media | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Puerta Grande Law Firm, LLC | law/legal services | Minneapolis, MN |
| RefugeeOne | social services | Chicago, IL |
| RefugeeOne | social services | Chicago, IL |
| Restless Books | communications/media | New York, NY |
| 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 |
| Sisters for Sisters | business administration/management | Cape Town, South Africa |
| 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 |
| Theresa Greenfield for Iowa | government/public policy | Iowa City, IA |
| Topicx Media Lab | communications/media | New York, NY |
| Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies | healthcare | Los Angeles, CA |
| Tuesday's Children | social services | New York, NY |
| Urban Arts Academy | creative/performing arts | Minneapolis, MN |
| USDA | research/science | Coconino County, AZ |
| Venice Family Clinic | healthcare | Los Angeles, CA |
| Veteran Affairs Central Iowa Healthcare System | social services | Des Moines, IA |
| Vicky Bijur Literary Agency | communications/media | New York, NY |
| 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 |
| YMCA of Northern Utah | education | Salt Lake City, UT |
Research
63%
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Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | stem cell treatment for pancreatic cancer | Peoria, IL |
| Department of Energy | materials science | Ames, IA |
| Newberry Library | historical literature | Chicago, IL |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | multispectral imaging | Rochester, NY |
| Santa Fe Institute | cycles of influence between science and sci-fi | Santa Fe, NM |
| University of Chicago | early modern literature | Chicago, IL |
| University of Maryland | algorithm robusticity | remote |
Service
77%
Off-Campus Study
47%