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Graduate Outcomes

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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.
  • 63% Employment
  • 25% Graduate School
  • 0% Post-Graduate Service
  • 4% Fellowships
  • 4% Continuing Education
  • 4% 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
  • Denver, CO
  • 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
DISCO Network communications specialist
HarperCollins editorial assistant
Mathematica Policy Research program associate
Microsoft search analyst
Movement Voter Project digital coordinator
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Employment Data

Employer Position Location
1Tribe Farm pig manager Mt. Sidney, VA
Center for Energy Healing energy healing practitioner Atlanta, GA
DISCO Network communications specialist Ann Arbor, MI
European Parliament intern Brussels, Belgium
Flywheel Partners medical content writer New York, NY
General Assembly fellow Boston, MA
Grinnell Area Arts Council studio manager Grinnell, IA
Grinnell College digital marketing specialist Grinnell, IA
HarperCollins editorial assistant New York, NY
Hidden Woods Media social media manager Denver, CO
Mathematica Policy Research program associate Chicago, IL
Microsoft search analyst Redmond, WA
Movement Voter Project digital coordinator Philadelphia, PA
Nick Raphaelson Inkings founder & artist remote
Posse trainer 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!
  • 40% Completely
  • 40% Moderately
  • 20% 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
Duke Divinity School MTS theology
Harvard University MArch architecture
Peking University MA Chinese studies
University of Cambridge MPhil African studies
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Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Duke Divinity School MTS theology Durham, NC
Harvard University MArch architecture Cambridge, MA
Northwestern University PhD sociology Evanston, IL
Peking University MA Chinese studies Beijing, China
University of Cambridge MPhil African studies Cambridge, UK
University of Iowa MPH epidemiology Iowa City, IA

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

Fellowships

Fellowships

Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.

Organization

  • Springboard Fellowship
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Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Springboard Fellowship Stanford, CA

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
92%
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Internships Data

Organization Field Location
AT&T sales/marketing Vienna, VA
Baptist General Association of Virginia social services Fredericksburg, VA
Breakthrough Providence education Providence, RI
Camp Hidden Meadows education Bartow, WV
Camp Yakety Yak healthcare Portland, OR
CBRE consulting Seattle, WA
Conard Environmental Research Area environment/sustainability Kellogg, IA
Czech Embassy government/public policy Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dérive LAB architecture/urban planning Querétaro, Mexico
Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania government/public policy Brasilia, Brazil
Engage Cuba communications/media Washington, DC
Erickson Woodworking creative/performing arts Nevada City, CA
Field Museum research/science Chicago, IL
Fujikawaguchiko City Office government/public policy Fujikawaguchiko, Japan
HECUA agriculture Montespertoli, Italy
Hidden Woods Media creative/performing arts Denver, CO
Loeb.NYC finance New York, NY
Mayhew Program education Bristol, NH
Micro communications/media New York, NY
Migueal Angel Asturias Academy education Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
MOCxy communications/media Germantown, MD
Mustard Seed Community Farm agriculture Ames, IA
NAMI Iowa communications/media Des Moines, IA
National Institutes of Health healthcare Bethesda, MD
New Epic Theater creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
Northwest Film Forum creative/performing arts Seattle, WA
Northwest University Feinberg School of Medicine healthcare Chicago, IL
Pieces research/science Tokyo, Japan
Representative Marcia Fudge's District office government/public policy Warrensville, OH
Save the Children social services Geneva, Switzerland
Skylark Creative computing/technology London, UK
SnagAJob Sales/marketing Arlington, VA
Spiral Q social services Philadelphia, PA
Studio Iowa communications/media Des Moines, IA
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service environment/sustainability Bristol Bay Borough County, AK
USNOVA government/public policy Tokyo, Japan
Voltage Pictures creative/performing arts Los Angeles, CA
Women@theTable social services Geneva, Switzerland
World Union of Jewish Students education Jerusalem, Israel
Research
88%
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Research Data

Organization Field Location
Harvard University epidemiology Boston, MA
Iowa State University farmers' solutions for climate change/environmental degradation Ames, IA
University of Cincinnati environmental psychology Cincinnati, OH
University of Illinois children with ADHD Urbana, IL
University of Illinois ethics of housing choice Urbana, IL
Service
71%
Off-Campus Study
54%

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