History
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.
- 54% Employment
- 24% Graduate School
- 10% Post-Graduate Service
- 5% Fellowships
- 5% 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.
- Chicago, IL
- Iowa City, IA
- Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
- New Orleans, LA
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Altshuler Berzon | litigation assistant |
| Blue Water Baltimore | community forester |
| EAB Strategic Research | research associate |
| Hudson Legal | legal and creative writing specialist/editor |
| McMaster-Carr | operations management |
| New Orleans Science Academy | history teacher |
| Teach for America | teacher |
| The World Food Prize Foundation | archive and research specialist |
History
Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Altshuler Berzon | litigation assistant | San Francisco, CA |
| American Public Media | intern | Washington, DC |
| Animalz | research analyst | New York, NY |
| Barcodes, Inc. | sales operations analyst | Chicago, IL |
| Benach Collopy LLP | legal assistant/paralegal | Washington, DC |
| Best Dedicated Solutions, LLC | operations representative | Libertyville, IL |
| Blue Water Baltimore | community forester | Baltimore, MD |
| Chubb | professional associate, claims | Minneapolis, MN |
| Cleveland Heights Library | technical services assistant | Cleveland Heights, OH |
| Connections Behavior | behavior technician | Kirkland, WA |
| Devlin Law Firm LLC | legal researcher | Brooklyn, NY |
| EAB Strategic Research | research associate | Washington, DC |
| Eze Software Group | associate engagement specialist, data integration | Boston, MA |
| Fulbright Austria | US foreign language teaching assistant | Villach, Austria |
| Grinnell College | admission counselor | Grinnell, IA |
| Hudson Legal | legal and creative writing specialist/editor | Chicago, IL |
| Institute of Health Metrics & 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 |
| Mitchell Silverberg | litigation project assistant | Los Angeles, CA |
| New Orleans Science Academy | history teacher | New Orleans, LA |
| NextGen America | field organizer | Des Moines, IA |
| Planned Parenthood | executive intern | New York, NY |
| Portland Water District | front desk receptionist | Portland, ME |
| private family | au pair | Paris, France |
| PS & Co | server | Philadelphia, PA |
| PwC | associate | Guangzhou, China |
| REI | retail sales specialist | Vernon Hills, IL |
| Reserve | chief of staff | Oakland, CA |
| Smithsonian Institution | research fellow | Washington, DC |
| Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits | sales representative | Columbus, OH |
| Teach for America | teacher | Houston, TX |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | English language assistant | Lille, France |
| The ABIS Group | business development associate | Evanston, IL |
| The Progressive - Public School Shakedown | intern | Madison, WI |
| The World Food Prize Foundation | archive and research specialist | Des Moines, IA |
| TSV 1861 Nördlingen | professional basketball player | Nördlingen, Germany |
| Vicente Sederberg | policy assistant | Los Angeles, CA |
| Williams-Mystic Program for Maritime Studies | assistant director of admissions & 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!
- 27% Completely
- 41% Moderately
- 23% Slightly
- 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Cartoon Studies | MFA | comics |
| Harvard University | JD | law |
| Queen Mary University | MA | history |
| Stanford University | PhD | history |
| University of Cambridge | MPhil | early modern history |
| University of Illinois | JD | law |
| University of Iowa | MLIS | library & information science |
History
Graduate Schools Data
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | MSA | sports administration | Nashville, TN |
| Center for Cartoon Studies | MFA | comics | White River Junction, VT |
| Georgetown University | MA | art & museum studies | Washington, DC |
| Harvard University | JD | law | Cambridge, MA |
| Indiana University | MLS | library science | Bloomington, IN |
| Queen Mary University | MA | history | London, UK |
| Stanford University | PhD | history | Stanford, CA |
| University of Cambridge | MPhil | early modern history | Cambridge, UK |
| University of Chicago | MA | Latin American studies | Chicago, IL |
| University of Illinois | JD | law | Champaign, 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 | JD | law | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MLIS | library & information science | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MS | urban & regional planning | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Mississippi | MEd | education | Oxford, MS |
| University of Tennessee | PhD | ecology & evolutionary biology | Knoxville, TN |
| University of Wisconsin | MA | French | 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
- Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center
- Habitat for Humanity
- Minnesota Reading Corps
History
Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| College Possible | Chicago, IL |
| Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center | New Orleans, LA |
| Habitat for Humanity | New Orleans, LA |
| Minnesota Reading Corps | Minneapolis, MN |
| Minnesota Reading Corps | Northfield, MN |
| Petroleum Commission Ghana | Accra, Ghana |
| Reading Partners | Minneapolis, MN |
| Saga Education | Chicago, IL |
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
History
Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Nanjing University | Nanjing, China |
| The Fulbright Program | Saratov, 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
70%
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
58%
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
65%
Off-Campus Study
62%