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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.
  • 53% Employment
  • 29% Graduate School
  • 10% Post-Graduate Service
  • 8% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 0% 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
  • Chicago, IL
  • Madison, WI
  • Paris, France

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
Apex Law Consult research assistant
Epic technical problem solver
l'Académie de Rouen English language assistant
NORC at the University of Chicago research assistant, international programs
Refresh Records social media and marketing coordinator
The Lewin Group senior research analyst
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Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Apex Law Consult research assistant Accra, Ghana
Bank of America Merrill Lynch equity research analyst Tokyo, Japan
ClinicNote strategic account manager Des Moines, IA
Epic technical problem solver Verona, WI
Epic technical problem solver Verona, WI
Glue Visualizations freelance software developer Lexington, MA
Iowa International Center international visitor programs intern Des Moines, IA
Jewish United Fund secretary Chicago, IL
l'Académie de Rouen English language assistant Neufchâtel-En-Bray, France
Lieberman Research Worldwide research associate New York, NY
National Renewable Energy Laboratory research intern Golden, CO
NORC at the University of Chicago research assistant, international programs Chicago, IL
private family au pair Paris, France
Qualtrics software engineer Seattle, WA
Refresh Records social media and marketing coordinator Charlotte, NC
Salesforce platform engineer Bellevue, WA
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates literary scout intern Highland Park, IL
South Tama Community High School student teacher Tama, IA
Stanford University life science research professional Stanford, CA
Tempus extraction technologist Chicago, IL
Texas A&M Economics Department research assistant College Station, TX
The Lewin Group senior research analyst Falls Church, VA
University of Iowa postbaccalaureate researcher Iowa City, IA
University of Minnesota lab technician Minneapolis, MN
University of North Carolina research assistant Chapel Hill, NC

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!
  • 40% Completely
  • 55% Moderately
  • 0% 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
Johns Hopkins University MA international economics
University of Missouri JD law
University of Science & Technology of China MBA business administration
University of Wisconsin MA French
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Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Indiana University MA medieval art Bloomington, IN
Johns Hopkins University MA international economics Baltimore, MD
Northwestern University PhD biological sciences Evanston, IL
Oregon Health & Science University PhD neuroscience Portland, OR
University of Cambridge MPhil early modern history Cambridge, UK
University of Colorado PhD environmental studies Boulder, CO
University of Illinois MS accounting & data analytics Champaign, IL
University of Illinois PhD biomedical science Champaign, IL
University of Missouri JD law Columbia, MO
University of Missouri MD medicine Columbia, MO
University of Science & Technology of China MBA business administration Hefei, China
University of Wisconsin MA French Madison, WI
Washington University in St. Louis PhD sociology St. Louis, MO
Yale University PhD music 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.
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90% 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

  • Great Oaks Charter School
  • Saga Education
  • United States Army
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Service Data

Organization Location
AmeriCorps Sioux Falls, SD
College Possible Chicago, IL
Great Oaks Charter School Newark, NJ
Saga Education Chicago, Il
United States Army Wyoming, DE

Fellowships

Fellowships

Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.

Organization

  • Esperanza United
  • Teaching Assistant Program in France
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Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA
Esperanza United St. Paul, MN
Teaching Assistant Program in France Rennes, France
Teaching Assistant Program in France Vesoul, France

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
63%
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Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Advertising Research Foundation sales/marketing New York, NY
African Women's Development Fund sales/marketing Accra, Ghana
Association Jurists Sénegalaises law/legal services Dakar, Senegal
ATO Records creative/performing arts New York, NY
Benach Collopy LLP law/legal services Washington, DC
Benjamin Franklin House creative/performing arts London, UK
Browne & Miller Literary Associates communications/media Hinsdale, IL
CANVAS social services Belgrade, Serbia
Challenging Heights social services Accra, Ghana
Corporation for National and Community Service education Grinnell, IA
Discovery BioMed research/science Birmingham, AL
Dominion Cares healthcare Maple Lake, MN
Drake Community Library creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
East Harlem School education New York, NY
EEOC law/legal services Chicago, IL
El Proyecto Corazon law/legal services Matamoros, Mexico
Embassy of Jordan government/public policy Washington, DC
Ensemble Scolaire Blanche de Castille education Nantes, France
FamilyWise social services Minneapolis, MN
Fight for $15 government/public policy Chicago, IL
Foundation for Post Conflict Development government/public policy New York, NY
GINKIO sales/marketing Paris, France
Hays business administration/management Shanghai, China
IBM computing/technology Durham, NC
Japan Association for Refugees social services Tokyo, Japan
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency communications/media New York, NY
Lieberman Research Worldwide consulting New York, NY
Literacy Works education Chicago, IL
Maine Conservation Corps government/public policy Augusta, ME
Martin O'Malley for President government/public policy Grinnell, IA
Mom+Pop Music creative/performing arts New York, NY
Pôle des Beaux Arts education Nantes, France
Restorative Justice Project of Midcoast Maine law/legal services Belfast, ME
RS21 research/science Albuquerque, NM
Strawberry Hill House creative/performing arts London, UK
Terrorbird Media creative/performing arts Brooklyn, NY
The Coca-Cola Company business administration/management Tokyo, Japan
The Good Food Institute communications/media San Francisco, CA
University of Iowa research/science Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art creative/performing arts Iowa City, IA
Upright Citizens Brigade creative/performing arts New York, NY
U.S. Department of State government/public policy Washington, DC
USDA Plant Genome Lab research/science Albany, CA
Venice Family Clinic social services Los Angeles, CA
Vote Smart government/public policy Des Moines, IA
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey communications/media Madison, WI
World Relief Moline social services Moline, IL
Research
67%
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Research Data

Organization Field Location
DePaul University natural language processing Chicago, IL
Iowa State University biochemical engineering Ames, IA
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship asylum seekers' navigation of immigration system Matamoros, Mexico
National Renewable Energy Laboratory geothermal energy Golden, CO
Northwestern University molecular biology Chicago, IA
Stanford University biochemistry & biophysics Stanford, CA
The University of Chicago molecular physiology of ADPKD Chicago, IL
University of Alabama chemistry Birmingham, AL
University of Chicago molecular physiology of pulmonary fibrosis Chicago, IL
University of Iowa genetics of oral/facial clefting Iowa City, IA
University of Minnesota behavioral neuroscience Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota material science Minneapolis, MN
University of Oklahoma structural biology Norman, OK
University of Ottawa tissue engineering Ottawa, Canada
University of Wisconsin C++ modeling of neutrino particle collisions River Falls, WI
University of Wisconsin language education policy Madison, WI
Vrije University multiple sclerosis Amsterdam, Netherlands
Service
78%
Off-Campus Study
76%

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