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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.
  • 68% Employment
  • 25% Graduate School
  • 0% Post-Graduate Service
  • 0% 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.
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Denver, CO
  • 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
HarperCollins editorial assistant
Mathematica Policy Research program associate
Microsoft search analyst
Movement Voter Project digital coordinator
Posse trainer
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Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Center for Energy Healing energy healing practitioner Atlanta, GA
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission legal and enforcement clerk Chicago, IL
European Parliament intern Brussels, Belgium
Facets Multi-Media Facets Cinema marketing assistant Chicago, IL
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
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
Microsoft search analyst Redmond, WA
Movement Voter Project digital coordinator Philadelphia, PA
Posse trainer Washington, DC
Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC legal assistant Denver, CO
University of Arizona library information associate Tucson, AZ
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!
  • 50% Completely
  • 33% Moderately
  • 17% 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
Duke Divinity School MTS theology
Peking University MA Chinese studies
University of Cambridge MPhil African studies
University of York MA comparative syntax & semantics
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Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Brandeis University MA sustainable international development Waltham, MA
Duke Divinity School MTS theology Durham, NC
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
University of York MA comparative syntax & 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

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
79%
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Internships Data

Organization Field Location
ArtsQuest creative/performing arts Bethlehem, PA
AT&T sales/marketing Vienna, VA
Baptist General Association of Virginia social services Fredericksburg, VA
Breakthrough Providence education Providence, RI
Camp Yakety Yak healthcare Portland, OR
CBRE consulting Seattle, WA
Chicago Community Trust government/public policy Chicago, IL
Colegio Ambientalista de Pejibaye education Cartago, Costa Rica
Czech Embassy government/public policy Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dérive LAB architecture/urban planning Querétaro, Mexico
EEOC law/legal services Chicago, IL
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
Inter-American Dialogue government/public policy Washington, DC
International Mission Board social services Lichinga, Mozambique
Latino Union of Chicago social services Chicago, IL
Loeb.NYC finance New York, NY
Mayhew Program education Bristol, NH
Migueal Angel Asturias Academy education Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
MOCxy communications/media Germantown, MD
Mustard Seed Community Farm agriculture Ames, 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
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
Women@theTable social services Geneva, Switzerland
World Food Prize Foundation government/public policy Des Moines, IA
Yes Cinema creative/performing arts Columbus, IN
Research
93%
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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 Illinois children with ADHD Urbana, IL
University of Illinois ethics of housing choice Urbana, IL
Service
68%
Off-Campus Study
50%

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