Graduate Outcomes

Independent

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.
  • 43% Employment
  • 29% Graduate School
  • 18% Post-Graduate Service
  • 7% Fellowships
  • 4% Continuing Education
  • 0% 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
  • Brussels, Belgium
  • Chicago, IL
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Washington, DC
  • Yangon, Myanmar

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
Bridge, Creative Agency associate producer
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission legal and enforcement clerk
European Parliament intern
Mathematica Policy Research program associate
Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC legal assistant
University of Minnesota Press production assistant
Independent

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Bridge, Creative Agency associate producer Yangon, Myanmar
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission legal and enforcement clerk Chicago, IL
European Parliament intern Brussels, Belgium
Facets Multi-Media Facets cinema marketing assistant Chicago, IL
Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Program assistant language teacher Niigata City, Japan
Mathematica Policy Research program associate Chicago, IL
Matt Cohen & Associates LLC administrative assistant Chicago, IL
Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC legal assistant Denver, CO
University of Arizona library information associate Tucson, AZ
University of Minnesota Press production assistant Minneapolis, MN
William Penn House intern Washington, DC
Yes Cinema theater associate Columbus, IN

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!
  • 75% Completely
  • 25% 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
Brandeis University MA sustainable international development
Columbia College Chicago MFA cinema directing
New York University MBA business administration
Peking University MA Chinese studies
University of Cambridge MPhil African studies
University of York MA comparative syntax and semantics
Independent

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Brandeis University MA sustainable international development Waltham, MA
Columbia College Chicago MFA cinema directing Chicago, IL
New York University MBA business administration New York, NY
Peking University MA Chinese studies Beijing, China
University of Cambridge MPhil African studies Cambridge, UK
University of London MA South Asian area studies London, UK
University of Michigan MS biostatistics Ann Arbor, MI
University of York MA comparative syntax and semantics York, UK

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

  • Peace Corps
  • Project Yes! NUSH: AmeriCorps
  • Social Cops
Independent

Service Data

Organization Location
Grinnell Corps Namibia Walvis Bay, Namibia
Grinnell Corps New Orleans New Orleans, LA
Peace Corps Durban, South Africa
Project Yes! NUSH: AmeriCorps Chicago, IL
Social Cops Delhi, India

Fellowships

Fellowships

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

Organization

  • Thomas J. Watson Foundation
Independent

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
Thomas J. Watson Foundation Brazil, Indonesia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Korea

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
64%
Independent

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Aakanksha Foundation education Pune, India 
American Friends Service Committee social services Chicago, IL 
ArtsQuest  creative/performing arts Bethlehem, PA 
Breakthrough Collaborative education Oakland, CA 
Challenging Heights social services Winneba, Ghana 
Chicago Community Trust government/public service Chicago, IL 
Chicago-Kent College of Law law/legal services Chicago, IL 
Colegio Ambientalista de Pejibaye  education Cartago, Costa Rica 
Czech Embassy government/public policy Buenos Aires, Argentina
EEOC law/legal services Chicago, IL 
Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania government/public policy Brasilia, Brazil
Field Museum research/science Chicago, IL
Fujikawaguchiko City Office government/public policy Fujikawaguchiko, Japan
Goldman Sachs finance Salt Lake City, UT 
Grinnell Area Local Foods Alliance social services Grinnell, IA 
Grinnell College healthcare Grinnell, IA 
Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation social services Suwon, South Korea 
Harvard University education  Petersham, MA 
Hope Institute social services Seoul, South Korea 
Hovde Foundation social services Washington, DC 
Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services, Ltd. government/public service Mumbai, India 
Innovators for Social Justice Prize education Grinnell, IA 
Inter-American Dialogue government/public service Washington, DC 
International Mission Board social services  Lichinga, Mozambique 
Kaiser Associates finance Washington, DC 
Latino Union of Chicago social services Chicago, IL 
Mustard Seed Community Farm social services Ames, IA
Recreation creative/performing arts San Francisco, CA 
Representative Marcia Fudge's District office government/public policy Warrensville, OH
Save the Children social services Geneva, Switzerland
Stanford University education Stanford, CA 
University of Iowa Press communications Iowa City, IA 
US Department of State government/public service Washington, DC 
Women@theTable social services Geneva, Switzerland
World Food Prize Foundation government/public service Des Moines, IA 
Yes Cinema creative/performing arts Columbus, IN
Research
93%
Independent

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Harvard University designing a sand-based water filter Petersham, MA
Stanford University economic choices and rationality Stanford, CA
Service
50%
Off-Campus Study
54%

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