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.
- 61% Employment
- 23% Graduate School
- 9% Post-Graduate Service
- 3% Fellowships
- 1% Continuing Education
- 3% 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
- Madison, WI
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Altshuler Berzon | litigation assistant |
| Chipper Cash | senior project manager |
| Committee on Housing and Executive Administration | research coordinator |
| New Orleans Science Academy | history teacher |
| Teach for America | teacher |
| University of Missouri College of Engineering | senior communications coordinator |
| Wilson Law Group | legal assistant |
History
Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| The ABIS Group | business development associate | Evanston, IL |
| AcademyHealth | research assistant | Washington, DC |
| Altshuler Berzon | litigation assistant | San Francisco, CA |
| American Public Media | intern | Washington, DC |
| Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholar LLP | legal resource assistant | Washington, DC |
| Best Dedicated Solutions, LLC | operations representative | Libertyville, IL |
| The Brattle Group | research analyst | Boston, MA |
| CDW | account representative | Chicago, IL |
| Chipper Cash | senior project manager | San Francisco, CA |
| CLIMB Theatre | resident artist | Minneapolis, MN |
| Committee on Housing and Executive Administration | research coordinator | Washington, DC |
| Emporia State University | admissions counselor | Emporia, KS |
| Epic | quality manager | Madison, WI |
| Expert Institute | research analyst | Milwaukee, WI |
| Foley Hoag LLP | IP litigation case assistant | Boston, MA |
| Grinnell College | academic coach | Grinnell, IA |
| i3 Broadband | residential installation technician | Jacksonville, IL |
| Indus Action | associate, operations | New Delhi, India |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Center | street outreach advocate | Des Moines, IA |
| LA Plaza de Cultra y Artes | visitor services associate | Los Angeles, CA |
| Law Office of Michael McVicker | legal assistant | Reston, VA |
| Mitchell Silverberg | litigation project assistant | Los Angeles, CA |
| Moat | founder & CEO | remote |
| MPS | high school teacher | Minneapolis, MN |
| New Orleans Science Academy | history teacher | New Orleans, LA |
| The New York Times | stringer | Palm Beach, FL |
| Pontoval B&B | hostel assistant | Valparaíso, Chile |
| Portland Water District | front desk receptionist | Portland, ME |
| PS & Co | server | Philadelphia, PA |
| Rally Health | associate project manager | Chicago, IL |
| REI | retail sales specialist | Vernon Hills, IL |
| REI | sales specialist | West Des Moines, IA |
| Smithsonian Institution | research fellow | Washington, DC |
| Starbucks | barista | Metairie, LA |
| Street Roots | correspondent | Portland, OR |
| Teach for America | teacher | Houston, TX |
| TED Conferences | TEDx licensing intern | New York, NY |
| TSV 1861 Nördlingen | professional basketball player | Nördlingen, Germany |
| University of Iowa | clinical research assistant | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Missouri College of Engineering | senior communications coordinator | Columbia, MO |
| University of Wisconsin | post-baccalaureate research intern | Madison, WI |
| Vincent | server | Chicago, IL |
| The Wende Museum of the Cold War | collections intern | Culver City, CA |
| Wilson Law Group | legal assistant | Minneapolis, MN |
| Wyzant | tutor | remote |
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!
- 36% Completely
- 36% Moderately
- 23% Slightly
- 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | MPhil | early modern history |
| University of Chicago | MA | history |
| University of Minnesota | JD | law |
| University of Mississippi | MEd | education |
| Vanderbilt University | MEd | international education policy & management |
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 |
| Indiana University | JD | law | Huntertown, IN |
| Purdue University | MS | mechanical engineering | West Lafayette, IN |
| St. Lawrence University | MA | leadership | Canton, NY |
| University of Arizona | MM | viola performance | Tucson, AZ |
| University of Cambridge | MPhil | early modern history | Cambridge, UK |
| University of Chicago | MA | history | Chicago, IL |
| University of Illinois | JD | law | Champaign, IL |
| 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 Minnesota | JD | law | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Mississippi | MEd | education | Oxford, MS |
| University of Oklahoma | MA | history | Norman, OK |
| University of Wisconsin | MA | French | Madison, WI |
| Vanderbilt University | MEd | international education policy & management | Nashville, TN |
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
- College Possible
- Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center
- Saga Education
- Student Conservation Association
History
Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| AmeriCorps | Grinnell, IA |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL |
| Episcopal Service Corps | South Hadley, MA |
| Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center | New Orleans, LA |
| Grinnell Education Project | Grinnell, IA |
| Saga Education | Chicago, Il |
| Student Conservation Association | Wisdom, MT |
Fellowships
Fellowships
Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.
Organization
- teachNOLA
- The Fulbright Program
History
Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| teachNOLA | New Orleans, LA |
| The Fulbright Program | Ostrava, Czechia |
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
65%
History
Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3311 Productions | creative/performing arts | Los Angeles, CA |
| Abby Finkenauer for Congress | government/public policy | Grinnell, IA |
| Affine Finance | business administration/management | Santa Clara, CA |
| AmeriCorps | education | Roseville, MN |
| AMIDEAST | education | Washington, DC |
| Antieviction Mapping Project | communications/media | San Francisco, CA |
| Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities | communications/media | Vienna, Austria |
| Back Label Wine Merchants | communications/media | New York, NY |
| Bank of Georgia | consulting | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Benach Collopy LLP | law/legal services | Washington, DC |
| Benjamin Franklin House | creative/performing arts | London, UK |
| Breakthrough Collaborative | education | Cambridge, MA |
| Breakthrough Collaborative | education | New Orleans, LA |
| Burger King Corporation | sales/marketing | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| CANVAS Technology | finance | Boulder, CO |
| CET Academic Programs | education | Washington, DC |
| Chicago Red Stars | data science/analytics | Chicago, IL |
| Chipper Cash | computing/technology | San Francisco, CA |
| Circle of the Beloved | social services | Minneapolis, MN |
| City Insight Consultancy | consulting | Durban, South Africa |
| Crisis Intervention Services | social services | Oskaloosa, IA |
| CultureALL | business administration/management | Des Moines, IA |
| Deloitte | government/public policy | Brussels, Belgium |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science | education | Denver, CO |
| Des Moines Catholic Worker House | social services | Des Moines, IA |
| Drake Community Library | communications/media | Grinnell, IA |
| Elizabeth Warren 2020 | government/public policy | Fort Dodge, IA |
| Elkus Manfredi Architects | architecture/urban planning | Boston, MA |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | law/legal services | Chicago, IL |
| Fair | communications/media | New York, NY |
| Grinnell Historical Museum | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Historical Museum | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Historical Museum | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Historical Museum | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Hancock Shaker Village | creative/performing arts | Pittsfield, MA |
| Harbuck Keith & Holmes LLC | law/legal services | Birmingham, AL |
| Healthwatch Hackney | healthcare | London, UK |
| History Factory | sales/marketing | Washington, DC |
| Holocaust Revisionism Project | research/science | Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Czechia |
| Illinois Tenth Congressional District Democrats | government/public policy | Highland Park, IL |
| Investors Associated LLP | business administration/management | Hartland, WI |
| Invite Welcome Connect | social services | remote |
| Iowa Association of Industry and Business | business administration/management | Des Moines, IA |
| Iowa International Center | social services | Des Moines, IA |
| Iowa Medical Society | healthcare | Des Moines, IA |
| JM Equity Group | finance | Chicago, IL |
| Judge Larry Axelrood | law/legal services | Chicago, IL |
| Julián for the Future | government/public policy | Des Moines, IA |
| Kaibab National Forest | research/science | Williams, AZ |
| Kemin Industries | sales/marketing | Des Moines, IA |
| Kevin Breitzmann CPA, LLC | finance | Germantown, WI |
| Kingsley Pines Camp | education | Raymond, ME |
| Loeb Enterprises | computing/technology | New York, NY |
| Mahaffey Law | law/legal services | Montezuma, IA |
| Mekong Capital | finance | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission | government/public policy | Sacramento, CA |
| Meyer Sound | computing/technology | San Francisco, CA |
| Mighty 1090 | communications/media | San Diego, CA |
| Museum at Eldridge Street | communications/media | New York, NY |
| Mustard Seed Farm | environment/sustainability | Ames, IA |
| NGO Atina | social services | Belgrade, Serbia |
| North Chicago Community Partners | social services | Lake Bluff, IL |
| Office of Abby Finkenauer, U.S. House of Representatives | government/public policy | Washington, DC |
| Office of Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senate | government/public policy | Washington, DC |
| Oshkosh Corporation | business administration/management | Oshkosh, WI |
| Pôle des Beaux Arts | education | Nantes, France |
| Policy & Development Advisory Group | government/public policy | New Delhi, India |
| Polk County Housing Trust Fund | social services | Des Moines, IA |
| Quarter Zero | education | New York, NY |
| Redondo Beach City Attorney's Office | law/legal services | Redondo Beach, CA |
| Reuters | communications/media | Brussels, Belgium |
| Riva Ridge Capital Management | finance | New York, NY |
| Rocky Ridge Music Center Young Artist Seminar | creative/performing arts | Estes Park, CO |
| Sacajawea Center | government/public policy | Salmon, ID |
| Saint Paul Chamber Music Institute | creative/performing arts | St. Paul, MN |
| Sarah's Inn | education | Oak Park, IL |
| Senator David Perdue’s Office | government/public policy | Atlanta, GA |
| Shaffer Development | business administration/management | Mequon, WI |
| Strawberry Hill House | creative/performing arts | London, UK |
| Sue Thompson | education | Canberra, Australia |
| Techstars | computing/technology | Des Moines, IA |
| Tedra Cobb for Congress | government/public policy | New York, NY |
| The Blanden Memorial Art Museum | education | Fort Dodge, IA |
| The Violence Project | social services | St. Paul, MN |
| UK New Israel Fund | government/public policy | London, UK |
| Under the Dream Podcast | communications/media | remote |
| University of Chicago Press | communications/media | Chicago, IL |
| URJ Lake Camp | education | Crane Lake, MA |
| William Blair | finance | Chicago, IL |
| XWORK | sales/marketing | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Yo Quiero Yo Puedo | communications/media | remote |
Research
51%
History
Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Albright College | African-American funerary material culture | remote |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan | rare hemoglobin disorders | Detroit , MI |
| Loyola University | immunology | Chicago, IL |
| Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine | youth social, emotional & behavioral problem treatment | remote |
| School of International Training | memory studies | Pristina, Kosovo |
| SIT | French expats in Morocco | Tangier, Morocco |
| University of Cambridge | Kondo insulators and superconductivity | Cambridge, UK |
| University of Georgia | microbiology | Athens, GA |
| University of Illinois | cybersecurity | remote |
| University of Missouri | etiology of alcoholism | Columbia, MO |
| University of Pennsylvania | biomedical science | Philadelphia, PA |
| Westlake University | neurovascular biology | Hangzhou, China |
Service
76%
Off-Campus Study
48%