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.
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Minneapolis, MN
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Analysis Group | analyst |
| Ballast Research | research associate |
| Deloitte | technology analyst |
| Jane Street Capital | quantitative trader |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory | computational physicist |
| Mathnasium | math teacher |
| Microsoft | data scientist |
| NERA Economic Consulting | research associate |
| Social Policy Research Associates | research assistant |
| Yale Law School | research fellow |
Mathematics
Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| ACH Group, LLC | software engineer | Rockville, MD |
| Amazon | software development engineer | Seattle, WA |
| Analysis Group | analyst | New York, NY |
| Analysis Group | analyst | Washington, DC |
| Analytical IQ | analyst intern | Chicago, IL |
| Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions | basketball player | Traiskirchen, Austria |
| Ballast Research | research associate | Washington, DC |
| BitTemple | director | San Francisco, CA |
| Codale | sales and operations trainee | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Conversant | tech associate | Chicago, IL |
| Corwin Press | marketing associate | Minneapolis, MN |
| Deloitte | technology analyst | Arlington, VA |
| Epic | project manager | Verona, WI |
| Epic | software developer | Verona, WI |
| Forkaia | software developer | remote |
| 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 |
| Launch Math + Science Centers | after-school STEM tutor | New York, NY |
| 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 |
| Meta | software engineer | Menlo Park, CA |
| Microsoft | data scientist | Redmond, WA |
| Morning Consult | data analyst | Washington, DC |
| Morningstar | financial product specialist | Chicago, IL |
| NERA Economic Consulting | research associate | New York, NY |
| NVIDIA | solutions architect | San Francisco, CA |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory | post-baccalaureate researcher | Oak Ridge, TN |
| 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 |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital | research specialist | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | MS | computational data science |
| Colorado School of Mines | PhD | robotics |
| Dartmouth College | PhD | mathematics |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | MS | analytics |
| Stanford University | MS | materials science |
| University of Maryland | PhD | applied mathematics |
| University of Waterloo | PhD | combinatorics & optimization |
| 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 |
| Colorado School of Mines | PhD | robotics | Golden, CO |
| Columbia University | MA | statistics | New York, NY |
| Columbia University | PhD | chemistry | New York, NY |
| Cornell University | MEng | operations research & information engineering | New York, NY |
| Dartmouth College | PhD | mathematics | Hanover, NH |
| Duke University | MS | statistical science | Durham, NC |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | MS | analytics | Atlanta, GA |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | PhD | computer science | Atlanta, GA |
| 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 |
| Northeastern University | PhD | computer science | Boston, MA |
| Northern Illinois University | MS | mathematics | DeKalb, IL |
| Northwestern University | MS | analytics | Evanston, IL |
| Northwestern University | PhD | physics | Evanston, IL |
| Oregon State University | PhD | computer science | Corvallis, OR |
| Stanford University | MS | materials science | Stanford, CA |
| University of California | MS | applied statistics | Los Angeles, CA |
| University of Chicago | MS | computer science | 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 Southern California | MS | computer science | Los Angeles, CA |
| 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
Mathematics
Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Alexian Brothers Housing and Health Alliance | Chicago, IL |
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
51%
Mathematics
Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Abby Finkenauer for Congress | government/public policy | Grinnell, IA |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Child Development Lab, UMD | research/science | College Park, MD |
| China Alading Bank | finance | Shanghai, China |
| College Kickstart | computing/technology | Pleasanton, CA |
| Colony Brands | sales/marketing | Monroe, WI |
| Conservation International | government/public policy | Monrovia, Liberia |
| Cow Tipping Press | communications/media | Minneapolis, MN |
| Des Moines Catholic Worker House | social services | Des Moines, IA |
| Des Moines Register | data science/analytics | Des Moines, IA |
| Drake Community Library | communications/media | Grinnell, IA |
| Electrosteel Steels Ltd | sales/marketing | Kolkata, India |
| ENT Education | sales/marketing | Beijing, China |
| Escuela de Organización Industrial | finance | Madrid, Spain |
| Ethical Metalsmiths | computing/technology | Richmond, VA |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | research/science | Seattle, WA |
| 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 |
| Grinned College Investment Office | finance | Des Moines, 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 |
| ITEP | education | Carson, CA |
| Jane Street Capital | finance | New York, NY |
| Julián for the Future | government/public policy | Des Moines, IA |
| 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 |
| Meta Platforms/Facebook | computing/technology | Menlo Park, CA |
| MeWe Media Co. Ltd. | business administration/management | Beijing, China |
| Microsoft | computing/technology | Redmond, WA |
| MidCap Financial Services, LLC | finance | Bethesda, MD |
| mPulse Mobile | data science/analytics | Los Angeles, CA |
| NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | research/science | Greenbelt, MD |
| NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | research/science | Pasadena, CA |
| National Museum of Mathematics | education | New York, NY |
| Northrop Grumman | computing/technology | Linthicum Heights, MD |
| Omnitec Inc. | computing/technology | St. Louis, MO |
| Openasia Group | business administration/management | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Oppenheim and Zebrak Law, LLP | law/legal services | Washington, DC |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | research/science | Richland, WA |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | communications/media | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Principal Financial Group | finance | Des Moines, IA |
| Salon Schrag | creative/performing arts | Vienna, Austria |
| Securian Financial | data science/analytics | Minneapolis, MN |
| Shanghai Alading Bank | finance | Shanghai, China |
| Sierra Instruments | research/science | Monterey, CA |
| Sinolink Securities | research/science | Shanghai, China |
| Smart Solutions | computing/technology | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| SomniQ, Inc. | data science/analytics | Sunnyvale, CA |
| Space Telescope Science Institute | research/science | Baltimore, MD |
| Srei | finance | Kolkata, India |
| 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 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | data science/analytics | Nashville, TN |
| Venustech Inc. | computing/technology | Beijing, China |
| VietAbroader Organization | business administration/management | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Vietnam Basketball Association | business administration/management | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank | finance | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| We Care Insurance | computing/technology | Omaha, NE |
| Wiener Staatsoper | creative/performing arts | Vienna, Austria |
| Workiva | sales/marketing | Ames, IA |
Research
75%
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 | programming languages & software engineering | Pittsburgh, PA |
| CERN | particle physics | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Clemson University | computational geometry | Clemson, SC |
| Cornell University | applied mathematics | remote |
| 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 |
| Lamar University | mathematics | Beaumont, TX |
| MIT | geometry processing | remote |
| 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 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | multispectral imaging | Rochester, NY |
| Rutgers University | time-bounded Kolmogorov complexity | 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 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 | theoretical chemistry | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of North Carolina | biomath | Greensboro, NC |
| University of Southern California | computer vision | remote |
| Washington University in St. Louis | neuroscience | St. Louis, MO |
Service
68%
Off-Campus Study
27%