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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.
- 51% Employment
- 16% Graduate School
- 9% Post-Graduate Service
- 12% Fellowships
- 5% 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.
- Chicago, IL
- Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
- New York, NY
- Seattle, WA
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 |
|---|---|
| Epic | project manager |
| Harvard University | research assistant |
| Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Program | assistant language teacher |
| Meddeas | English language assistant |
| National Council for Behavioral Health | client support specialist |
| Routledge | editorial assistant |
| Smithsonian Institution | research fellow |
| United Communities Against Poverty | resource development coordinator |
| Viacom | production assistant |
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Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3311 Productions | intern and temporary assistant | Los Angeles, CA |
| Albany Park Community Center | group worker | Chicago, IL |
| Barbara's Bookstore | bookseller | Chicago, IL |
| Chicago HOPES For Kids | program coordinator | Chicago, IL |
| City Winery | box office concierge | Chicago, IL |
| Climb Theatre | sales/outreach | Inver Grove Heights, MN |
| Coach Harder Driving School | administrative assistant | St. Louis, MO |
| Conscious Construction | carpenter | Ashland, OR |
| Coven Media | editor & communications director | remote |
| Department of Energy | intern | Ames, IA |
| Eclaro | consultant | Los Angeles, CA |
| Epic | project manager | Verona, WI |
| Garchen Buddhist Institute | work-study intern | Chino Valley, AR |
| Gethsemane Baptist Church | administrative support & youth ministry intern | Washington, DC |
| Great Oaks Charter Schools | tutor | Newark, NJ |
| Grinnell-Newburg Community School District | substitute teacher | Grinnell, IA |
| Harvard University | research assistant | Cambridge, MA |
| Heart of Ankeny Animal Hospital | veterinary assistant | Ankeny, IA |
| Iowa Finance Authority | government clerk | Des Moines, IA |
| Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Program | assistant language teacher | Nobeoka, Japan |
| K & R Photo | executive assistant | New York, NY |
| Lincoln Wine Bar | server | Mount Vernon, IA |
| McMaster Carr Supply Company | new item coordinator | Elmhurst, IL |
| Meddeas | English language assistant | Logroño, Spain |
| Metro Boston Clinical Partners | clinical study coordinator | Brighton, MA |
| Morningstar | Morningstar Development Program | Chicago, IL |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | visitor services associate | Chicago, IL |
| NARAL Pro-Choice Washington | political canvasser | Seattle, WA |
| National Council for Behavioral Health | client support specialist | Washington, DC |
| Protein | researcher | New York, NY |
| Public News Service | reporter & producer | Des Moines, IA |
| Regis Technologies | QC technician | Morton Grove, IL |
| Routledge | editorial assistant | New York, NY |
| 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 |
| self-employed | freelance copyeditor | Seattle, WA |
| Smithsonian Institution | research fellow | Washington, DC |
| The Artemis Agency | research intern | Los Angeles, CA |
| Thomson Reuters | go-to-market associate | Houston, TX |
| TutorMe | academic writing tutor | remote |
| United Communities Against Poverty | resource development coordinator | Capitol Heights, MD |
| Uptown Stories | intern | New York, NY |
| Viacom | production assistant | New York, NY |
| WTTW/Chicago PBS | Chicago Tonight intern | Chicago, IL |
| Wyzant | customer support representative | Chicago, IL |
| YMCA | aquatics specialist | Seattle, WA |
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!
- 14% Completely
- 50% Moderately
- 23% Slightly
- 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central European University | MA | political philosophy | Budapest, Hungary |
| Hamline University | MAT | teaching English as a second or foreign language | St. Paul, MN |
| Maastricht University | MA | psychology | Maastricht, Netherlands |
| 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 California | MFA | creative writing | Davis, CA |
| University of Cambridge | MPhil | English | Cambridge, UK |
| University of Illinois | JD | law | Champaign, IL |
| University of Iowa | PhD | English | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Maryland | MEd | education | College Park, MD |
| University of Wisconsin | PhD | chemistry | Madison, WI |
| Vanderbilt University | PhD | early modern English | Nashville, TN |
| Yale University | PhD | chemistry | New Haven, CT |
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.
73%
73% 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
- Literacy First
- Reading Partners
- Cow Tipping Press
- Great Oaks Charter School
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Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Corporation for National & Community Service | Sacramento, CA |
| Literacy First | Austin, TX |
| Reading Partners | Minneapolis, MN |
| Cow Tipping Press | Minneapolis, MN |
| Grinnell Education Project | Grinnell, IA |
| Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center | Chicago, IL |
| Great Oaks Charter School | Newark, NJ |
Fellowships
Fellowships
Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.
Organization
- Partners in Education
- Teaching Assistant Program in France
- The Fulbright Program
- Thomas J. Watson Foundation
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Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI |
| Partners in Education | Grinnell, IA |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | Rennes, France |
| The Fulbright Program | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| The Fulbright Program | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| The Fulbright Program | Lomza, Poland |
| The Fulbright Program | Seri Manjung, Malaysia |
| The Fulbright Program | Taitung City, Taiwan |
| The Fulbright Program | Zagreb, Croatia |
| 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
64%
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Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3311 Productions Inc. | creative/performing arts | Los Angeles, CA |
| American Psychology Association | research/science | Washington, DC |
| AmeriCorps | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Animal Rescue League of Iowa | social services | Des Moines, IA |
| Asociación Acompáñame | healthcare | San Ramon, Costa Rica |
| Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities | communications/media | Vienna, Austria |
| BakerRipley | law/legal services | Houston, TX |
| Bow Arts | creative/performing arts | London, UK |
| Browne & Miller Literary Associates | communications/media | Hinsdale, IL |
| Center for Book Arts | creative/performing arts | New York, NY |
| Center for Prairie Studies | communications | Grinnell, IA |
| Chicago Children's Film Festival | creative/performing arts | Chicago, IL |
| Chippewa National Forest | education | Deer River, MN |
| Cleantech Open | business administration/management | Palo Alto, CA |
| Conard Environmental Research Area | research/science | Grinnell, IA |
| Corporation for National and 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 |
| Davis Elementary School | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Dejear for Iowa | government/public policy | Des Moines, IA |
| Drake Community Library | education | Grinnell, IA |
| École Privée Sainte Catherine de Sienne | education | Aix-en-Provence, France |
| Faulconer Gallery | creative/performing arts | Grinnell, IA |
| Fresh Air Fund | education | Fishkill, NY |
| Garlough Elementary School | education | Mendota Heights, MN |
| Generation Teach | education | Boston, MA |
| Gethsemane Baptist Church | social services | Washington, DC |
| Gigi's Playhouse | education | Madison, WI |
| Grinnell Mutual | business administration/management | New York, IA |
| Hersam Acorn Newspapers | communications | Ridgefield, CT |
| Hilltop United Methodist Church | social services | Mankato, MN |
| 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 |
| LaGuardia Community College | creative/performing arts | Long Island City, NY |
| Loeb Enterprises | business administration/management | New York, NY |
| 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 |
| MileWEB Inc. | business administration/management | Santa Clara, CA |
| Minnesota Historical Society | education | Saint Paul, MN |
| Minnesota United Methodist Conference | social services | Minneapolis, MN |
| Morningstar | computing/technology | Chicago, IL |
| NBC | sales/marketing | New York, NY |
| NeurologyToday | communications | New York, NY |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | education | New Bedford, MA |
| New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives | business administration/management | New York, NY |
| New York City Trans Oral History Project | social services | New York, NY |
| Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | healthcare | Evanston, IL |
| Office of the State Archaeologist | education | Iowa City, IA |
| Photofusion Photography Centre | creative/performing arts | London, UK |
| Polk County Assessor | government/public policy | Des Moines, IA |
| Public Radio Exchange | communications | Madison, WI |
| Reading Partners | education | Washington, DC |
| RefugeeOne | social services | Chicago, IL |
| Restless Books | communications/media | New York, NY |
| Rush University Medical Center | computing/technology | Chicago, IL |
| Sahyog Trust - India | education | Pune, India |
| Seattle Municipal Archives | communications | Seattle, WA |
| 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 |
| South Tama County Elementary School | education | Tama, IA |
| The Actors Centre | creative/performing arts | London, UK |
| The Daily Journal | communications | Kankakee, IL |
| The Death Penalty Project | law/legal services | London, UK |
| The Grove United Methodist Church | social services | Woodbury, MN |
| The Muny | creative/performing arts | St. Louis, MO |
| Topicx Media Lab | communications/media | New York, NY |
| Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies | healthcare | Los Angeles, CA |
| Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce | government/public policy | Traverse City, MI |
| Tuesday's Children | social services | New York, NY |
| Unbound | communications | London, UK |
| Urban Arts Academy | creative/performing arts | Minneapolis, MN |
| US House of Representatives | government/public policy | Washington, DC |
| USA Attorneys Office | law/legal services | Washington, DC |
| Vealosoco | creative/performing arts | London, UK |
| 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 |
| Walt & Company | sales/marketing | Campbell, CA |
| Willow Creek Community Church | education | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| Wolters Kluwer Health | communications | New York, NY |
| Women for Afghan Women | government/public policy | Washington, DC |
| Wood Dale Public Library | communications/media | Wood Dale, IL |
| Writopia | creative/performing arts | New York, NY |
| Youth Outreach United | education | Skokie, IL |
Research
54%
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Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | history of African Americans in Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| Bradley University | stem cell treatment for pancreatic cancer | Peoria, IL |
| Department of Energy | materials science | Ames, IA |
| Grinnell College | ethnography of Zimbabwean music in the Bay Area | Oakland, CA |
| Ohio State University | history of the arts and African-Americans in Columbus | Columbus, OH |
| Oregon Health & Science University | neuroscience | Portland, OR |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | multispectral imaging | Rochester, NY |
| SFS Bhutan | tourism | Jakar, Bhutan |
| University of Chicago | early modern literature | , NY |
| Yale University | canine cognition | New Haven, CT |
Service
61%
Off-Campus Study
50%