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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.
  • 63% Employment
  • 25% Graduate School
  • 0% Post-Graduate Service
  • 0% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 12% 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
  • Galway, Ireland
  • 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
Alma Del Mar Charter School 7th grade science teacher
Health SOS trainer
Mérieux NutriSciences chemist
General Science

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Alma Del Mar Charter School 7th grade science teacher New Bedford, MA
Condominio El Canal accounting assistant San José, Costa Rica
Health SOS trainer New York, NY
McMaster-Carr business analyst Aurora, OH
Mérieux NutriSciences chemist 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!
  • We do not have enough data to calculate the percentage of positions related to these graduates' career goals.

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
National University of Ireland MSc exercise physiology
University of Illinois JD law
General Science

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
National University of Ireland MSc exercise physiology Galway, Ireland
University of Illinois JD law Champaign, IL

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.
We do not have enough data to show the percentage of students 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
38%
General Science

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Grinnell College Office of Admission education Grinnell, IA
RosmanSearch business administration/management Cleveland, OH
Todd's Body Shop healthcare Reno, NV
Research
25%
General Science

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Universidad de Granada biotechnology Granada, Spain
Service
88%
Off-Campus Study
13%

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