Graduate Outcomes

General Science

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
  • 33% Graduate School
  • 0% Post-Graduate Service
  • 0% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 13% 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
  • Iowa City, IA
  • Madison, WI
  • Providence, RI

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
Booz Allen Hamilton senior consultant
Mérieux NutriSciences chemist
University of Wisconsin health study technician
General Science

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Booz Allen Hamilton senior consultant Washington, DC
Caravel Autism Health behavioral technician Madison, WI
Grinnell College prison program postbaccalaureate fellow Grinnell, IA
Health SOS trainer New York, NY
MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital emergency tech Brunswick, ME
Mérieux NutriSciences chemist Chicago, IL
University of Iowa research intern Iowa City, IA
University of Wisconsin health study technician Madison, WI

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!
  • 0% Completely
  • 100% Moderately
  • 0% Slightly
  • 0% 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
Brown University MPH epidemiology
Cornell University MHA health administration
General Science

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Brown University MPH epidemiology Providence, RI
Cornell University MHA health administration Ithaca, NY
Neurasmus Program MS neuroscience Amsterdam, Netherlands
New York University MAT inclusive childhood education Syracuse, NY
University of Iowa MS finance Iowa City, IA

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.
100%
100% of students are accepted to their first or second choice graduate institution and program

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
53%
General Science

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Eide Bailly finance Mankato , MN
Grinnell College Office of Admission education Grinnell, IA
HopeWorks Camden education Camden, NJ
Instituto Químico de Sarrià research/science Barcelona, Spain
International Medical Aid healthcare Mombasa, Kenya
Perihelion Solutions research/science remote
Studio E creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
Todd's Body Shop healthcare Reno, NV
Research
40%
General Science

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Oregon State University soft robotics Corvallis, OR
Universidad de Granada biotechnology Granada, Spain
University of Iowa computing for health & well-being Iowa City, IA
Service
93%
Off-Campus Study
40%

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