Graduate Outcomes

History

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.
  • 49% Employment
  • 20% Graduate School
  • 13% Post-Graduate Service
  • 5% Fellowships
  • 11% Continuing Education
  • 2% 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
  • Boston, MA
  • Chicago, IL
  • Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
  • New York, NY
  • 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
Blue Canyon Partners associate
Devlin Law Firm LLC legal researcher
Hudson Legal legal and creative writing specialist/editor
Johns Hopkins University library assistant
Spring Science + Business Media editorial assistant
The World Food Prize Foundation archive and research specialist
Vicente Sederberg policy assistant
History

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Animalz research analyst New York, NY
Barcodes, Inc. sales operations analyst Chicago, IL
Blue Canyon Partners associate Chicago, IL
Blue Water Baltimore community forester Baltimore, MD
Chubb professional associate, claims Minneapolis, MN
Cleveland Heights Library technical services assistant Cleveland Heights, OH
Compass head of client care New York, NY
Devlin Law Firm LLC legal researcher New York, NY
Douglas Ocker, PLLC Elder Law Firm special operations Corpus Christi, TX
EAB Strategic Research research associate Washington, DC
Epic Systems implementation specialist Verona, WI
Eze Software Group associate engagement specialist, data integration Boston, MA
Grinnell College admission counselor Grinnell, IA
Hudson Legal legal and creative writing specialist/editor Chicago, IL
Johns Hopkins University library assistant Baltimore, MD
Kempster, Corcoran, Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo Ltd. legal assistant Chicago, IL
Killester Basketball Club professional basketball player Dublin, Ireland
Lauren Zuniga booking agent & tour manager Eugene, OR
McMaster-Carr operations management Chicago, IL
Milwaukee Public Schools paraprofessional Milwaukee, WI
Planned Parenthood executive intern New York, NY
Pwc associate Guangzhou, China
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits sales representative Columbus, OH
Spring Science + Business Media editorial assistant New York, NY
Stanford University presidential acknowledgments coordinator Palo Alto, CA
The World Food Prize Foundation archive and research specialist Des Moines, IA
Turner librarian Seoul, South Korea
Vicente Sederberg policy assistant Los Angeles, CA
Wilderness Inquiry outdoor educator Minneapolis, MN
Williams-Mystic program for maritime studies assistant director of admissions and director of social media Mystic, CT

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!
  • 25% Completely
  • 75% 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
Harvard University JD law
Queen Mary University MA history
University of Arizona MPA public administration
University of Chicago MA Latin American studies
University of Iowa MS urban and regional planning
History

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Georgetown University MA art and museum studies Washington, DC
Harvard University JD law Cambridge, MA
Indiana University MLS library science Bloomington, IN
Queen Mary University MA history London, UK
Simmons College MLIS library and information science Boston, MA
University of Arizona MPA public administration Tucson, AZ
University of Chicago MA Latin American studies Chicago, IL
University of Illinois PhD anthropology Chicago, IL
University of Iowa JD law Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa MS urban and regional planning Iowa City, IA
University of Tennessee PhD ecology & evolutionary biology Knoxville, TN
University of Virginia JD law Charlottesville, VA
University of Wisconsin JD law Madison, WI

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

Service

Service

Each year, Grinnellians advance causes and serve communities around the world as full-time volunteers.

Organization

  • Check and Connect
  • College Possible
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Minnesota Reading Corps
History

Service Data

Organization Location
Check and Connect Minneapolis, MN
College Possible Portland, OR
GrinnellCorps Thailand Fellow Chaing Mai, Thailand
Habitat for Humanity New Orleans, LA
Minnesota Reading Corps Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Reading Corps Northfield, MN
Reading Partners 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

  • The Fulbright Program
  • Nanjing University
  • The Fulbright Program
History

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
The Fulbright Program London, UK
Nanjing University Nanjing, China
The Fulbright Program Kostroma, Russia

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
66%
History

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum education Springfield, IL
AKAY Consulting social services Mason City, IA
Alliance for a Human-Scale City government/public service New York, NY
Andrea Zopp for US Senate government/public service Chicago, IL
Asian Cultural Council creative/performing arts New York, NY
Aspen Institute Central Europe government/public service Prague, Czech Republic
Bentley Historical Library education Ann Arbor, MI
Berry Jewelry business administration/management New York, NY
Center for Economic Progress social services Chicago, IL
Children's Museum of Siouxland education Sioux City, IA
Chinatown Community Development Center social services San Francisco, CA
Cline Center for Democracy government/public service Urbana-Champaign, IL
Crowe Insurance Agency Inc finance Dillon, CO
Dell Magazines communications New York, NY
Digital Bridges for Humanistic Inquiry research/development/science Grinnell, IA
DLA Piper law/legal services Chicago, IL
DNA - People's Legal Services Inc. law/legal services Chinle, AZ
DuPont Pioneer computing/information systems Johnston, CA
EduCARE India social services Dharamsala, India
Faulconer Gallery education Grinnell, IA
Fundación Salvador Allende communications Santiago, Chile
Fundacja Wspólna Europa (Common Europe Foundation) communications Warsaw, Poland
Global Press Institute communications San Francisco, CA
Grinnell Historical Museum education Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Mutual finance Grinnell, IA
Grinnell-Newberg School District education Grinnell, IA
HarrisMoure law/legal services Seattle, WA
Holmes Murphy & Associates finance Des Moines, IA
HopeLab healthcare Redwood City, CA
Illinois Collaboration on Youth government/public service Chicago, IL
Illinois Pork Producers Association business administration/management Springfield, IL
International Rescue Committee social services New York, NY
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health healthcare Baltimore, MD
Klar, Izsak & Stenger LLC law/legal services St. Louis, MO
Living History Farms education Urbandale, IA
Marshall, Gerstien, and Borun LLP law/legal services Chicago, IL
Minnesota Public Radio communications Minneapolis, MN
Morris Jumel Mansion education New York, NY
Museum at Eldridge Street education New York, NY
National Archives and Records Administration government/public service Washington, DC
National World War I Museum and Memorial education Kansas City, MO
Natural History Museum research/development/science Los Angeles, CA
New Museum education New York, NY
New Sector Alliance social services Chicago, IL
New York Historical Society education New York, NY
O Magazine communications New York, NY
Office of the Parliamentarian government/public service Washington, DC
Office of US Representative Keith Ellison government/public service Washington, DC
Office of US Senator Tom Harkin government/public service Washington, DC
ParksByNature Network computing/information systems New York, NY
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette communications Pittsburgh, PA
Plymouth Historical Museum education Plymouth, MI
Post-Gazette communications Pittsburgh, PA
Poweshiek Iowa Development social services Grinnell, IA
Prison Public Memory Project communications Hudson, NY
Public Policy Forum Inc. government/public service Milwaukee, WI
RADI: Réseau Africain pour le Développement Intégré social services Ngaye-Méckhé, Senegal
Social Investment Business Ltd. business administration/management London, UK
The Chatham Historical Society education Chatham, NJ
The Corpus Christi Athletic Club business administration/management Corpus Christi, TX
The Morris Museum creative/performing arts Morristown, NJ
The Textile Museum creative/performing arts Washington, DC
The Ultimate History Project Website education Washington, DC
Tikkun Magazine communications Berkeley, CA
US House of Representatives government/public service Washington, DC
Well+Good communications New York, NY
Wilmette Historical Society education Wilmette, IL
Research
61%
History

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Linnenman Fund women's conduct manuals Washington, DC
Newberry Seminar in the Humanities popular discourse around Darwinism in 1860s London Chicago, IL
The Newberry Library class identity and illustration in Sherlock Homes and the Strand Magazine Chicago, IL
Toronto Public Reference Library women and professionalism in the Strand Magazine Toronto, Canada
University of Minnesota women and professionalism in the Strand Magazine Minneapolis, MN
Service
54%
Off-Campus Study
52%

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