Mathematics
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.
- 51% Employment
- 43% Graduate School
- 3% Post-Graduate Service
- 1% Fellowships
- 1% Continuing Education
- 2% 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
- Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
- New York, NY
- San Francisco, CA
- 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 |
|---|---|
| American Institutes for Research | data science assistant |
| Analysis Group | analyst |
| Fast Forward Advisors | business analyst |
| Jane Street Capital | quantitative trader |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory | computational physicist |
| Mathnasium | math teacher |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | pricing analyst |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services | statistical analyst |
| Social Policy Research Associates | research assistant |
Mathematics
Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| ACH Group, LLC | software engineer | Rockville, MD |
| Amazon | area manager | Dallas, TX |
| Amazon | software development engineer | Seattle, WA |
| American Greetings | data analyst | Cleveland, OH |
| American Institutes for Research | data science assistant | Washington, DC |
| Analysis Group | analyst | New York, NY |
| Analysis Group | analyst | Washington, DC |
| Analytical IQ | analyst intern | Chicago, IL |
| BitTemple | director | San Francisco, CA |
| Bucks County Community College | math tutor | Newtown, PA |
| charity: water | water program data intern | New York, NY |
| Conversant | tech associate | Chicago, IL |
| Deloitte | technology analyst | Arlington, VA |
| Epic | project manager | Verona, WI |
| Fast Forward Advisors | business analyst | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Goldman Sachs | technology analyst | New York, NY |
| resident engineer | Mountain View, CA | |
| software engineer | Los Angeles, CA | |
| software engineer | Mountain View, CA | |
| software engineer | New York, NY | |
| Grinnell College Golf Course | sales clerk | Grinnell, IA |
| Health Recovery Solutions | support engineer | Hoboken, NJ |
| HumanOnaStick | general manager | Minneapolis, MN |
| Jane Street Capital | quantitative trader | New York, NY |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | site reliability engineer | Chicago, IL |
| Logic Information Systems | associate consultant | Minneapolis, MN |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory | computational physicist | Los Alamos, NM |
| Main Street America Group | actuarial analyst | Jacksonville, FL |
| Mathnasium | math teacher | Chicago, IL |
| Microsoft | data scientist | Redmond, WA |
| Morning Consult | data analyst | Washington, DC |
| Morningstar | financial product specialist | Chicago, IL |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | pricing analyst | Des Moines, IA |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services | statistical analyst | Lincoln, NE |
| NERA Economic Consulting | research associate | New York, NY |
| NVIDIA | solutions architect | San Francisco, CA |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory | post-baccalaureate researcher | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Salesforce | data/research analyst | San Francisco, CA |
| Sally Beauty | beauty adviser | Lenoir City, TN |
| Social Policy Research Associates | research assistant | Oakland, CA |
| SoleLife, Inc. | SEO & data analyst | remote |
| Taliesin Preservation | Food Artisan Immersion Program participant | Spring Green, WI |
| Teach For America | teacher | Hartford, CT |
| TetraScience | software engineering intern | Minneapolis, MN |
| software engineer | San Francisco, CA | |
| United Technologies Research Center | software systems engineer | Cork, Ireland |
| University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine | research intern | Iowa City, IA |
| Yale Law School | research fellow | New Haven, 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!
- 46% Completely
- 29% Moderately
- 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | MA | statistics |
| Cornell University | MEng | operations research & information engineering |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | MS | analytics |
| New York University | MS | data science |
| University of Arizona | PhD | mathematics |
| University of Minnesota | PhD | pure mathematics |
| University of Oxford | MS | mathematical modeling & scientific computing |
| Washington University in St. Louis | PhD | computational & data sciences |
Mathematics
Graduate Schools Data
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | MS | computational biology | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Carnegie Mellon University | MS | computational data science | Pittsburgh, PA |
| City University of New York | PhD | mathematics | New York, NY |
| Colorado School of Mines | PhD | robotics | Golden, CO |
| Columbia Business School | MS | marketing science | New York, NY |
| Columbia University | MA | statistics | New York, NY |
| Columbia University | PhD | chemistry | New York, NY |
| Cornell University | MEng | financial engineering | Ithaca, NY |
| Cornell University | MEng | operations research & data analytics | Ithaca, NY |
| Cornell University | MEng | operations research & information engineering | Ithaca, NY |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | MS | analytics | Atlanta, GA |
| Harvard University | JD | law | Cambridge, MA |
| Harvard University | PhD | astronomy | Cambridge, MA |
| Harvard University | PhD | statistics | Cambridge, MA |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | PhD | neuroscience | New York, NY |
| Iowa State University | PhD | mathematics | Ames, IA |
| New York University | MS | data science | New York, NY |
| New York University | MS | mathematics | New York, NY |
| Northern Illinois University | MS | mathematics | DeKalb, IL |
| Northwestern University | PhD | physics | Evanston, IL |
| Oregon State University | PhD | computer science | Corvallis, OR |
| Stanford University | MS | materials science | Stanford, CA |
| Stony Brook University | PhD | applied mathematics | Long Island, NY |
| University of Arizona | PhD | mathematics | Tucson, AZ |
| University of California | MS | applied statistics | Los Angeles, CA |
| University of California | PhD | computer science | San Diego, CA |
| University of Chicago | MS | financial mathematics | Chicago, IL |
| University of Edinburgh | MSc | physics | Edinburgh, UK |
| University of Illinois | MS | statistics | Champaign, IL |
| University of Iowa | MCS | computer science | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MS | computer science | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Maryland | PhD | applied mathematics | College Park, MD |
| University of Massachusetts | PhD | computer science | Amherst, MA |
| University of Minnesota | MPH | epidemiology | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Minnesota | PhD | mathematics | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Minnesota | PhD | pure mathematics | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Oxford | MS | mathematical modeling & scientific computing | Oxford, UK |
| University of Texas | PhD | mathematics | Austin, TX |
| University of Waterloo | PhD | combinatorics & optimization | Waterloo, Canada |
| University of Wisconsin | PhD | computer science | Madison, WI |
| Vanderbilt University | PhD | early modern English | Nashville, TN |
| Washington University in St. Louis | PhD | computational & data sciences | St. Louis, MO |
| Washington University in St. Louis | PhD | mathematics | St. Louis, MI |
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.
84%
84% 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
- Alexian Brothers Housing and Health Alliance
- Literacy First
- Shanti Bhavan
Mathematics
Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Alexian Brothers Housing and Health Alliance | Chicago, IL |
| Literacy First | Austin, TX |
| Shanti Bhavan | Baliganapalli, India |
Fellowships
Fellowships
Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.
Organization
- Grinnell College
Mathematics
Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA |
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
55%
Mathematics
Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture | data science/analytics | Beijing, China |
| Acid Wizard Studio | computing/technology | Warsaw, Poland |
| ACS Acquisition Services | business administration/management | Vienna, Austria |
| Alianza por la Solidaridad | social services | Madrid, Spain |
| Amazon | computing/technology | Seattle, WA |
| Amazon Japan | business administration/management | Sakai, Japan |
| Analysis Group | consulting | New York, NY |
| ANJALICHOCOLAT | sales/marketing | Singapore, |
| Basement Masters | computing/technology | Rockville, MD |
| Becoming Machinic Inc. | computing/technology | Apple Valley, MN |
| Brattle Group | consulting | Washington, DC |
| Brookings Institute | government/public policy | Washington, DC |
| China Alading Bank | finance | Shanghai, China |
| Christie's | creative/performing arts | Villanova, PA |
| College Kickstart | computing/technology | Pleasanton, CA |
| Colony Brands | sales/marketing | Monroe, WI |
| Conservation International | government/public policy | Monrovia, Liberia |
| Des Moines Register | data science/analytics | Des Moines, IA |
| Electrosteel Steels Ltd | sales/marketing | Kolkata, India |
| Enroll America | business administration/management | Washington, DC |
| ENT Education | sales/marketing | Beijing, China |
| Escuela de Organización Industrial | finance | Madrid, Spain |
| Ethical Metalsmiths | computing/technology | Richmond, VA |
| Fluxx Labs | computing/technology | San Francisco, CA |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | research/science | Seattle, WA |
| GCommerce | finance | Des Moines, IA |
| GCommerce Inc. | computing/technology | Des Moines, IA |
| Ghaswala Foundation | data science/analytics | Mumbai, India |
| computing/technology | Kirkland, WA | |
| computing/technology | Los Angeles, CA | |
| computing/technology | Mountain View, CA | |
| GP Bank | Finance | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Grinnell College Investments Office | finance | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Mutual | finance | Grinnell, IA |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | data science/analytics | El Paso, TX |
| Intex Technologies Ltd. | computing/technology | New Delhi, India |
| Iowa Center for Economic Success | finance | Des Moines, IA |
| Iowa Department of Revenue | government/public policy | Des Moines, IA |
| Iowa Department of Revenue | research/science | Des Moines, IA |
| Iowa Department of Transportation | research/science | Ames, IA |
| ITEP | education | Carson, CA |
| Jane Street Capital | finance | New York, NY |
| Kearney | business administration/management | Chicago, IL |
| Kim & Chang | law/legal services | Seoul, Republic of Korea |
| Kimberly-Clark | finance | Appleton, WI |
| Lieberman Research Worldwide | sales/marketing | Philadelphia, PA |
| Maryland Department of Health | government/public policy | Baltimore, MD |
| MeWe Media Co. Ltd. | business administration/management | Beijing, China |
| Michener Art Museum | creative/performing arts | Doylestown, PA |
| Microsoft | computing/technology | Redmond, WA |
| Mizuho Bank | finance | Dalian, China |
| mPulse Mobile | data science/analytics | Los Angeles, CA |
| Mustard Seed Community Farm | agriculture | Ames, IA |
| Nanjing Museum | education | Nanjing, China |
| NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | research/science | Greenbelt, MD |
| NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | research/science | Pasadena, CA |
| Nationwide Insurance | finance | Des Moines, IA |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | finance | Des Moines, IA |
| Navigant | consulting | Burlington, VT |
| NetPOS.com | business administration/management | Ann Arbor, MI |
| New Jersey State Museum Arts Bureau | creative/performing arts | Trenton, NJ |
| Northrop Grumman | computing/technology | Linthicum Heights, MD |
| OgilvyOne Worldwide | business administration/management | Beijing, China |
| Old Barracks Museum | education | Trenton, NJ |
| Omnitec Inc. | computing/technology | St. Louis, MO |
| Openasia Group | business administration/management | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | research/science | Richland, WA |
| Penn, Schoen, and Berland | communications | New York, NY |
| PentaQ | computing/technology | Shanghai, China |
| Piper Jaffrat | finance | Minneapolis, MN |
| Principal Financial Group | finance | Des Moines, IA |
| Projects Abroad | education | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Securian Financial | data science/analytics | Minneapolis, MN |
| Shanghai Alading Bank | finance | Shanghai, China |
| Sierra Instruments | research/science | Monterey, CA |
| simplyBrand | business administration/management | Shanghai, China |
| Sinolink Securities | research/science | Shanghai, China |
| Smart Solutions | computing/technology | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Space Telescope Science Institute | research/science | Baltimore, MD |
| Srei | finance | Kolkata, India |
| Tencent | business administration/management | Beijing, China |
| The Dream VR | finance | Barcelona, Spain |
| TouchChina | computing/technology | Beijing, China |
| computing/technology | San Francisco, CA | |
| United Nations Populations Fund | government/public policy | Tokyo, Japan |
| Unstoppable Corp | business administration/management | Reston, VA |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | data science/analytics | Nashville, TN |
| Venustech Inc. | computing/technology | Beijing, China |
| VietAbroader Organization | business administration/management | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Vietinbank | finance | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Vietnam Basketball Association | business administration/management | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Vision Microsystems | computing/technology | Shanghai, China |
| VNDIRECT | finance | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Wiener Staatsoper | creative/performing arts | Vienna, Austria |
Research
80%
Mathematics
Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ames National Lab | neural regeneration | Ames, IA |
| California institute of Technology | planetary physics | Pasadena, CA |
| California State University | math, complex analysis | Fresno, CA |
| Carnegie Mellon University | network analysis | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Carnegie Mellon University | programming languages & software engineering | Pittsburgh, PA |
| CERN | particle physics | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Cornell University | physics | Ithaca, NY |
| DePaul University | mental health informatics | Chicago, IL |
| Grinnell College | development economics | Woldia, Ethiopia |
| Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | applied math | Hong Kong |
| Lamar University | big data | Beaumont, TX |
| MIT | grant funding & tax credits for Canadian corporations | Cambridge, MA |
| NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | astronomy | Greenbelt, MD |
| North Carolina State University | applied math | Raleigh, NC |
| Oak Ridge National Lab | high performance computing | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Oak Ridge National Lab | software development | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory | catalysis | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Oregon State University | point cloud classifiers | Corvallis, OR |
| Pacific Northwest National Lab | math & computer science | Richland, WA |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | carbon capture/sequestration | Richland, WA |
| Purdue University | spectral theory of Koopman operators | West Lafayette, IN |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | multispectral imaging | Rochester, NY |
| Rutgers University | environmental studies | New Brunswick, NJ |
| Space Telescope Science Institute | exoplanetary astronomy | Baltimore, MD |
| The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences | stochastic schemes to solve elliptic differential equations | Toronto, Canada |
| The Santa Fe Institute | mathematics | Santa Fe, NM |
| University of California | mathematics | Santa Barbara, CA |
| University of Chicago | mathematical modeling of agricultural adaptation | Chicago, IL |
| University of Chicago | medical physics | Chicago, IL |
| University of Connecticut | pure math | Storrs, CT |
| University of Iowa | interdisciplinary geospatial approaches to watershed science | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Michigan | biostatistics | Ann Arbor, MI |
| University of Minnesota | algebraic combinatorics | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Minnesota | theoretical chemistry | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of North Carolina | biomath | Greensboro, NC |
| University of Texas | algebraic graph theory | Tyler, TX |
| Washington University in St. Louis | neuroscience | St. Louis, MO |
Service
56%
Off-Campus Study
30%