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
- 19% Graduate School
- 12% Post-Graduate Service
- 8% Fellowships
- 10% Continuing Education
- 1% 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Benach Collopy LLP | legal assistant/paralegal |
| 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 |
| Benach Collopy LLP | legal assistant/paralegal | Washington, DC |
| 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 |
| Connections Behavior | behavior technician | Kirkland, WA |
| 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 |
| Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation | data extraction analyst | Seattle, WA |
| Jewish United Fund | secretary | 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 |
| NextGen America | field organizer | Des Moines, IA |
| Planned Parenthood | executive intern | New York, NY |
| private family | au pair | Paris, France |
| PwC | associate | Guangzhou, China |
| Reserve | chief of staff | Oakland, CA |
| 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 Progressive - Public School Shakedown | intern | Madison, WI |
| 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!
- 24% Completely
- 59% Moderately
- 12% Slightly
- 6% 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 |
| Stanford University | PhD | history |
| University of Arizona | MPA | public administration |
| University of Cambridge | MPhil | early modern history |
| 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 |
| Stanford University | PhD | history | Stanford, CA |
| University of Arizona | MPA | public administration | Tucson, AZ |
| University of Cambridge | MPhil | early modern history | Cambridge, UK |
| 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 | 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 |
| National Service Scheme | Accra, Ghana |
| 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
- Nanjing University
- The Fulbright Program
- The Fulbright Program
History
Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Fulbright Austria | Villach, Austria |
| Nanjing University | Nanjing, China |
| The Fulbright Program | London, UK |
| The Fulbright Program | Kostroma, Russia |
| The Fulbright Program | Saratov, Russia |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | Lille, 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
69%
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 |
| Alzheimers and Dementia Alliance | communications | Madison, WI |
| Ameya Pawar for Governor | government/public policy | Chicago, IL |
| 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 |
| Benach Collopy LLP | law/legal services | Washington, DC |
| Bentley Historical Library | education | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Berry Jewelry | business administration/management | New York, NY |
| Boone Historical Society | creative/performing arts | Boone, IA |
| CBS Studios | creative/performing arts | Studio City, CA |
| Center for Economic Progress | social services | Chicago, IL |
| Children's Mercy Kansas City | research/science | Kansas City, MO |
| 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 |
| DLA Piper | law/legal services | Chicago, IL |
| DNA - People's Legal Services Inc. | law/legal services | Chinle, AZ |
| Drake Community Library | creative/performing arts | Grinnell, IA |
| DuPont Pioneer | computing/information systems | Johnston, CA |
| EduCARE India | social services | Dharamsala, India |
| Embassy of the US in London, US Department of State | government/public policy | London, England |
| Faulconer Gallery | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Fundación Salvador Allende | communications | Santiago, Chile |
| Fundacja Wspólna Europa (Common Europe Foundation) | communications | Warsaw, Poland |
| Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Center on Health Insurance Reforms | healthcare | Washington, DC |
| Global Press Institute | communications | San Francisco, CA |
| Grinnell Historical Museum | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Historical Museum | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Mutual | finance | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell-Newberg School District | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Guatemalan Human Rights Commission | government/public policy | Washington, DC |
| Harmony Project | social services | Hollywood, CA |
| 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 |
| Innovation Academy | business admin/management | Freiburg, Germany |
| 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 |
| Macmillan Publishers | communications | New York, NY |
| 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 | communications | 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 |
| Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research | healthcare | Accra, Ghana |
| 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 |
| Prison Public Memory Project | social services | 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 |
| Tesla Motors | computing/info systems | Fremont, CA |
| 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 Museum at Eldridge Street | creative/performing arts | New York, NY |
| The Newberry Library | research/science | Chicago, IL |
| The Progressive Magazine | communications | Madison, WI |
| The Textile Museum | creative/performing arts | Washington, DC |
| The Ultimate History Project Website | education | Washington, DC |
| Tikkun Magazine | communications | Berkeley, CA |
| US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | government/public policy | Chicago, IL |
| US House of Representatives | government/public service | Washington, DC |
| Well+Good | communications | New York, NY |
| Wilmette Historical Society | education | Wilmette, IL |
| Wisconsin State Capital | government/public policy | Madison, WI |
Research
60%
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
58%
Off-Campus Study
56%