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First Destinations
First Destinations
This graph illustrates the first destinations of recent alumni from the last four graduating classes (2015-2017). Details for each of these categories can be found below.
- 53% Employment
- 9% Graduate School
- 12% Post-Graduate Service
- 12% Fellowships
- 9% Continuing Education
- 4% 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
- San Francisco, CA
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Artsy | digital marketing intern |
| Crisis Intervention Services | victim advocate |
| Epic Systems | quality assurance |
| Hearst | Hearst journalism fellow |
| Iowa City Press-Citizen | public safety reporter |
| Japan Exchange & Teaching Program | assistant language teacher |
| Kempster, Corcoran, Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd. | legal assistant |
| Routledge | editorial assistant |
| Viacom | production assistant |
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Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3311 Productions | intern and temporary assistant | Los Angeles, CA |
| Artsy | digital marketing intern | New York, NY |
| Barbara's Bookstore | bookseller | Chicago, IL |
| Brighter Minds SF | math, science, writing, and SSAT tutor | San Francisco, CA |
| Cilento Photography | front desk receptionist | Columbus, OH |
| City Winery | box office concierge | Chicago, IL |
| Climb Theatre | sales/outreach | Inver Grove Heights, MN |
| Conscious Construction | carpenter | Ashland, OR |
| Crisis Intervention Services | victim advocate | Oskaloosa, IA |
| Eclaro | consultant | Los Angeles, CA |
| Epic Systems | quality assurance | Verona, WI |
| Eventmakers | events & client relations intern | Toluca Lake, CA |
| Great Oaks Charter Schools | tutor | Newark, NJ |
| Grinnell College | admission counselor | Grinnell, IA |
| Group SJR | editor | New York, NY |
| Hearst | Hearst journalism fellow | Greenwich, CT |
| Heart of Ankeny Animal Hospital | veterinary assistant | Ankeny, IA |
| Iowa City Press-Citizen | public safety reporter | Iowa City, IA |
| Iowa Finance Authority | government clerk | Des Moines, IA |
| Japan Exchange & Teaching Program | assistant language teacher | Nobeoka, Japan |
| Japan Exchange & Teaching Program | assistant language teacher | Sasebo-shi, Japan |
| K & R Photo | executive assistant | New York, NY |
| Kempster, Corcoran, Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd. | legal assistant | Chicago, IL |
| LAZER 103.3 The Des Moines Radio Group | on-air personality | Des Moines, IA |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | visitor services associate | Chicago, IL |
| NARAL Pro-Choice Washington | political canvasser | Seattle, WA |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | helpline information specialist | Arlington, VA |
| National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences | biomedical research fellow | Research Triangle Park, NC |
| Northwest Film Forum | programs intern | Seattle, WA |
| Our Family Wizard | customer support representative | Minneapolis, MN |
| Protein | researcher | New York, NY |
| Red Line Editorial | editorial assistant | Burnsville, MN |
| Routledge | editorial assistant | New York, NY |
| Scholastic, Inc. | intern | New York, NY |
| self-employed | freelance copyeditor | Seattle, WA |
| Spofford Home | volunteer coordinator/ development assistant | Kansas City, MO |
| Surge Institute | public relations marketing intern | Chicago, IL |
| Teach for America | teacher | Chicago, IL |
| The Marketing Store | brand partnerships intern | Chicago, IL |
| Thomson Reuters | go-to-market associate | Houston, TX |
| TrustRadius | research associate | Austin, TX |
| University of Iowa | research assistant | Iowa City, IA |
| Uptown Stories | intern | New York, NY |
| Viacom | production assistant | New York, NY |
| Womply | sales executive | San Francisco, CA |
| WTTW/Chicago PBS | Chicago Tonight intern | 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!
- 30% Completely
- 30% Moderately
- 26% Slightly
- 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | MA | education |
| University of Arkansas | MFA | fiction |
| University of Illinois | MLIS | information and library sciences |
| University of Iowa | JD | law |
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Graduate Schools Data
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central European University | MA | political philosophy | Budapest, Hungary |
| Maastricht University | MA | psychology | Maastricht, The Netherlands |
| Union Theological Seminary | MDiv | theology | New York, NY |
| University of Arizona | MA | education | Tucson, AZ |
| University of Arkansas | MFA | fiction | Fayetteville, AR |
| University of Illinois | MLIS | information and library sciences | Champaign-Urbana, IL |
| University of Illinois | JD | law | Champaign, IL |
| University of Iowa | JD | law | Iowa City, IA |
| 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.
82%
82% 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
- Ameson Education and Cultural Exchange Foundation
- Corporation for National & Community Service
- Literacy First, University of Texas
- Madagascar Biodiversity Project
- Reading Partners
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Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Ameson Education and Cultural Exchange Foundation | Nanjing, China |
| Corporation for National & Community Service | Sacramento, CA |
| GrinnellCorps Thailand Fellow | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Literacy First, University of Texas | Austin, TX |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN |
| Lutheran Volunteer Corps | Minneapolis, MN |
| Madagascar Biodiversity Project | Kianjavato, Madagascar |
| Project Yes! NUSH: AmeriCorps | Chicago, IL |
| Reading Partners | Minneapolis, MN |
| Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee: AmeriCorps | Milwaukee, WI |
| ServeMinnesota: AmeriCorps | Minneapolis, MN |
| Vista: AmeriCorps | Tucson, AZ |
Fellowships
Fellowships
Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.
Organization
- New York University in Abu Dhabi
- The Fulbright Program
- The Fulbright Program
- The Fulbright Program
- The Fulbright Program
- The Fulbright Program
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Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI |
| New York University in Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Partners in Education | Grinnell, IA |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | Rennes, France |
| The Fulbright Program | Pelotas, Brazil |
| The Fulbright Program | Taitung City, Taiwan |
| The Fulbright Program | Zagreb, Croatia |
| The Fulbright Program | Argentina |
| The Fulbright Program | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| The Fulbright Program | Malaysia |
| The Fulbright Program | Changsha, China |
| The Fulbright Program | Thiès, Senegal |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Administer Justice | law/legal services | Elgin, IL |
| Agenda Center for Family Planning | education | Belgrade, Serbia |
| American Psychology Association | research/science | Washington, DC |
| Animal Rescue League of Iowa | social services | Des Moines, IA |
| ATC Management | creative/performing arts | London, UK |
| Bailey Blues Strategy and Management/RedBird Records & Touring | creative/performing arts | Brooklyn, NY |
| Barcroft Productions | creative/performing arts | London, UK |
| Bluestone Recording | creative/performing arts | Petaluma, CA |
| Bow Arts | creative/performing arts | London, UK |
| Center for Companies That Care | business administration/management | Chicago, IL |
| 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 |
| Community Boards | social services | San Francisco, CA |
| Community Care Network of Virginia | social services | Richmond, VA |
| Conard Environmental Research Area | research/development/science | Grinnell, IA |
| District Attorney Office | law/legal services | Austin, TX |
| East Village Youth Program | social services | Chicago, IL |
| École Privée Sainte Catherine de Sienne | education | Aix-en-Provence, France |
| Escuela Katitawa | education | Salasaka, Ecuador |
| Extra News | communications | Chicago, IL |
| Fast Company | communications | New York, NY |
| Faulconer Gallery | creative/performing arts | Grinnell, IA |
| Flying Blanket Recording | creative/performing arts | Mesa, AZ |
| Fortune Magazine | communications | New York, NY |
| Generation Teach | education | Boston, MA |
| Global Press Institute | communications | San Francisco, CA |
| Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation | social services | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell College | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Liberal Arts in Prison Program | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center | research/development/science | West Yellowstone, MT |
| Hersam Acorn Newspapers | communications | Ridgefield, CT |
| Institute of Southern Jewish Life | education | Jackson, MS |
| Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism | communications | Iowa City, IA |
| Iowa Legal Aid | law/legal services | Des Moines, IA |
| Johns Hopkins University | healthcare | Baltimore, MD |
| Kane County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) | law/legal services | Geneva, IL |
| LaGuardia Community College | creative/performing arts | Long Island City, NY |
| Liars' League London | communications | London, UK |
| Los Angeles Superior Court | law/legal services | Los Angeles, CA |
| Los Angeles Times | communications | Los Angeles, CA |
| Mediorite | communications | London, UK |
| MileWEB Inc. | business administration/management | Santa Clara, CA |
| Minnesota Historical Society | education | Saint Paul, MN |
| Minnesota Public Radio | communications | St. Paul, MN |
| Morningstar | computing/info systems | Chicago, IL |
| Natural History Museum | research/development/science | Los Angeles, CA |
| NBC | sales/marketing | New York, NY |
| NeurologyToday | communications | New York, NY |
| NYC Trans Oral History Project | social services | New York, NY |
| O Magazine | communications | New York, NY |
| Paula Panke Women's Collective & Shelter | social services | Berlin, Germany |
| Perfect Storm Eentertainment | creative/performing arts | Los Angeles, CA |
| Photofusion Photography Centre | creative/performing arts | London, UK |
| Polk County Assessor | government/public service | Des Moines, IA |
| Public Radio Exchange | communications | Madison, WI |
| Reading Partners | education | Washington, DC |
| REHAU Americas | sales/marketing | Leesburg, VA |
| Rush University Medical Center | computing/info systems | Chicago, IL |
| Sahyog Trust - India | education | Pune, India |
| Saints Rest Films | creative/performing arts | New York, NY |
| Seattle Municipal Archives | communications | Seattle, WA |
| Sonco Wasi | social services | Cusco, Peru |
| South Tama County Elementary School | education | Tama, IA |
| Street Level Youth Media | creative/performing arts | Chicago, IL |
| Teach a Man to Fish | social services | London, UK |
| The Actrors Centre | creative/performing arts | London, UK |
| The Chatham Historical Society | education | Chatham, NJ |
| The Daily Journal | communications | Kankakee, IL |
| The Grove United Methodist Church | social services | Woodbury, MN |
| The Marketing Store | sales/marketing | Chicago, IL |
| The Morris Museum | creative/performing arts | Morristown, NJ |
| The Toledo Blade | communications | Toldeo, OH |
| Times of India | communications | New Dehli, India |
| Town Hall of Darien, CT Financial Dept. | finance | Darien, CT |
| Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce | government/public policy | Traverse City, MI |
| Unbound | communications | London, UK |
| US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants | law/legal services | Des Moines, IA |
| US House of Representatives | government/public service | Washington, DC |
| USA Attornies Office | law/legal services | Washington, DC |
| Vealosoco | creative/performing arts | London, UK |
| Vista Clinic | healthcare | Beijing, China |
| Walt & Company | sales/marketing | Campbell, CA |
| William Morris Endeavor | creative/performing arts | Los Angeles, CA |
| Willow Creek Community Church | education | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| Wolters Kluwer Health | communications | New York, NY |
| Womankind Worldwide | social services | London, UK |
| Women for Afghan Women | government/public service | Washington, DC |
| Writopia | creative/performing arts | Brooklyn, NY |
| Youth Company Chicago | creative/performing arts | Chicago, IL |
| Youth Outreach United | education | Skokie, IL |
Research
43%
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Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Grinnell College | ethnography of Zimbabwean music in the bay area | Oakland, CA |
| Mayo Clinic | hematology | Rochester, MN |
| Ohio State University | history of the arts and African-Americans in Columbus | Columbus, OH |
| Oregon Health & Science University | neuroscience | Portland, OR |
| SFS Bhutan | tourism | Jakar, Bhutan |
| University of Iowa | Biomedicine | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | history of African Americans in Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| Washington University in St. Louis | real-time parallel systems | St. Louis, MO |
| Yale University | canine cognition | New Haven, CT |
Service
52%
Off-Campus Study
64%