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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.
  • 64% Employment
  • 27% Graduate School
  • 0% Post-Graduate Service
  • 9% 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.
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  • Flensburg, Germany
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Washington, DC

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
Arctic Wolf Networks triage security engineer
Dorsey and Whitney immigration paralegal
The Wende Museum of the Cold War collections intern
United States Department of Treasury junior fellow
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Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Anheuser-Busch InBev global management trainee São Paulo, Brazil
Arctic Wolf Networks triage security engineer Flensburg, Germany
Dorsey and Whitney immigration paralegal Minneapolis, MN
IBM data scientist Hampton, VA
Starbucks barista Metairie, LA
The Wende Museum of the Cold War collections intern Culver City, CA
United States Department of Treasury junior fellow Washington, DC

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!
  • 33% Completely
  • 50% Moderately
  • 17% 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
Wake Forest University MA psychology
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Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Johns Hopkins University MS molecular microbiology & immunology Baltimore, MD
University of Chicago PhD computer science Chicago, IL
Wake Forest University MA psychology Winston-Salem, NC

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.
75%
75% 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
64%
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Internships Data

Organization Field Location
American Marketing & Publishing, LLC data science/analytics DeKalb, IL
Amplihigher Copywriting sales/marketing Austin, TX
Arctic Wolf Networks computing/technology Frankfurt, Germany
CHER environment/sustainability New Orleans, LA
Federal Communications Commission government/public policy Washington, DC
Kum & Go data science/analytics Des Moines, IA
Marsh McLennan data science/analytics New York, NY
Midwest Financial Partners finance St. Cloud, MN
Mission Bio data science/analytics San Francisco, CA
Nelnet computing/technology Lincoln, NE
Rotteck Gymnasium education Freiburg, Germany
Stone computing/technology São Paulo, Brazil
University of Iowa healthcare Iowa City, IA
The Wren's Nest creative/performing arts Atlanta, GA
Research
55%
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Research Data

Organization Field Location
Bethune-Cookman University environmental math modeling Daytona Beach, FL
Clemson University computational geometry remote
Grinnell College Holocaust remembrance Brussels, Belgium
Hormel Institute biology of membrane transport Austin, MN
University of Massachusetts computer science Amherst, MA
Service
82%
Off-Campus Study
82%

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