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.
- 54% Employment
- 38% Graduate School
- 3% Post-Graduate Service
- 1% Fellowships
- 0% 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.
- 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 |
| Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve | research assistant |
| software engineer | |
| Jane Street Capital | quantitative trader |
| Microsoft | data scientist |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company | pricing analyst |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services | statistical analyst |
| NERA Economic Consulting | research associate |
| Social Policy Research Associates | research assistant |
Mathematics
Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Accountemps | financial analyst | Des Moines, IA |
| Amazon | area manager | Dallas, TX |
| Amazon | software development engineer | San Francisco, CA |
| Amazon | software development engineer | Seattle, WA |
| American Greetings | data analyst | Cleveland, OH |
| American Institutes for Research | data science assistant | Washington, DC |
| Analysis Group, Inc. | analyst | Washington, DC |
| Aquila Recovery | administrative assistant | Washington, DC |
| BDO USA, LLP | STS transfer pricing associate | New York, NY |
| BitTemple | director | San Francisco, CA |
| Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve | research assistant | Washington, DC |
| Bucks County Community College | math tutor | Newtown, PA |
| charity: water | water program data intern | New York, NY |
| Deloitte | technology analyst | Arlington, VA |
| Epic | project manager | Verona, WI |
| Epic | software developer | Verona, WI |
| Epic | technical problem solver | Verona, WI |
| Fast Forward Advisors | business analyst | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Federal Reserve Bank of New York | research analyst | New York, NY |
| Goldman Sachs | technology analyst | New York, NY |
| resident engineer | Mountain View, CA | |
| software engineer | Los Angeles, CA | |
| software engineer | New York, NY | |
| software engineer | New York, NY | |
| Grinnell College Golf Course | sales clerk | Grinnell, IA |
| Hell's Kitchen | host | Minneapolis, MN |
| HumanOnaStick | general manager | Minneapolis, MN |
| Investcorp | asset management analyst | New York, NY |
| ISCS | configuration engineer | San Jose, CA |
| Jane Street Capital | quantitative trader | New York, NY |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | site reliability engineer | Chicago, IL |
| Kauffman Foundation | research associate | Kansas City, MO |
| 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 |
| Morningstar | product analyst & consultant | 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 |
| NERA Economic Consulting | research associate | New York, NY |
| Norfolk Academy | 6th grade math teacher | Norfolk, VA |
| NVIDIA | solutions architect | San Francisco, CA |
| Principal Financial Group | actuarial assistant | Des Moines, IA |
| Salesforce | data/research analyst | San Francisco, CA |
| Social Policy Research Associates | research assistant | Oakland, CA |
| Sure Power Consulting | business analyst | Los Angeles, CA |
| 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 |
| Venice Family Clinics | administrative assistant | Venice, CA |
| Victory Gardens Theatre Company | subscription sales | Chicago, IL |
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!
- 44% Completely
- 40% Moderately
- 12% Slightly
- 4% 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 biology |
| Cornell University | MEng | operations research & information engineering |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | MS | analytics |
| Harvard University | PhD | statistics |
| Johns Hopkins University | MS | biostatistics |
| New York University | MS | data science |
| Stanford University | MS | materials science |
| University of Chicago | MS | financial mathematics |
| University of Minnesota | PhD | pure mathematics |
| University of Oxford | MS | mathematical modeling & scientific computing |
Mathematics
Graduate Schools Data
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | MS | biostatistics | Providence, RI |
| Carnegie Mellon University | MS | computational biology | Pittsburgh, PA |
| City University of New York | PhD | mathematics | New York, NY |
| 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 | statistics | Cambridge, MA |
| Johns Hopkins University | MS | biostatistics | Baltimore, MD |
| Missouri State University | MS | physics, astronomy, materials science | Springfield, MO |
| New York University | MS | data science | New York, NY |
| New York University | MS | mathematics | New York, NY |
| North Carolina State University | PhD | statistics | Raleigh, NC |
| Northern Illinois University | MS | mathematics | DeKalb, IL |
| Northwestern University | PhD | physics | Evanston, IL |
| Stanford University | MS | materials science | Stanford, CA |
| Stony Brook University | PhD | applied mathematics | Long Island, NY |
| Universität Heidelberg | MSc | physics | Heidelberg, Germany |
| 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 | MS | computer science | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Massachusetts | PhD | computer science | Amherst, MA |
| University of Michigan | PhD | information | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 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 Utah | PhD | applied mathematics | Salt Lake City, UT |
| University of Waterloo | PhD | combinatorics & optimization | Waterloo, Canada |
| University of Wisconsin | PhD | computer science | Madison, WI |
| Yale University | PhD | biological & biomedical sciences | New Haven, CT |
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.
81%
81% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alianza por la Solidaridad | social services | Madrid, Spain |
| Amazon | computing/technology | San Francisco, CA |
| Amazon | computing/technology | Seattle, WA |
| Amazon Japan | business administration/management | Sakai, Japan |
| American Family Insurance | computing/technology | Madison, WI |
| ANJALICHOCOLAT | sales/marketing | Singapore, |
| Arista Networks | computing/technology | Menlo Park, CA |
| Becoming Machinic Inc. | computing/technology | Apple Valley, MN |
| BETA-CAE Systems USA | research/science | Farmington Hills, MI |
| BRAC | research/science | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Campanelli | finance | Boston, MA |
| Center for Companies That Care | business administration/management | Chicago, IL |
| 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 |
| Colony Realty Partners | finance | Boston, MA |
| Conservation International | government/public policy | Monrovia, Liberia |
| Elite Immigration Law | law/legal services | Los Angeles, CA |
| Encored Technologies | computing/technology | Marina, CA |
| Encored Technologies | computing/technology | Seoul, Korea |
| Enroll America | business administration/management | Washington, DC |
| Epic Systems | computing/technology | Verona, WI |
| 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 |
| computing/technology | Los Angeles, CA | |
| GP Bank | Finance | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Grinnell Area Chamber Of Commerce | government/public policy | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell College Investments Office | finance | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Mutual | finance | Grinnell, IA |
| GSK | finance | London, UK |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | data science/analytics | El Paso, TX |
| Higher Logic | computing/technology | Washington, DC |
| Hyperion Wealth Advisors | finance | New York, NY |
| 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 |
| Kaltura | consulting | New York, NY |
| 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 |
| Michener Art Museum | creative/performing arts | Doylestown, PA |
| Microsoft | computing/technology | Redmond, WA |
| Mizuho Bank | finance | Dalian, China |
| Monsanto Company | research/science | Ankeny, IA |
| Mustard Seed Community Farm | agriculture | Ames, IA |
| Nanjing Museum | education | Nanjing, China |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Shanghai Alading Bank | finance | Shanghai, China |
| simplyBrand | business administration/management | Shanghai, China |
| Sinolink Securities | research/science | Shanghai, China |
| Smart Solutions | computing/technology | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Sports Reference LLC | computing/technology | Philadelphia, PA |
| Tencent | business administration/management | Beijing, China |
| TIAA | finance | New York, NY |
| TIAA Charitable | finance | New York, NY |
| TouchChina | computing/technology | Beijing, China |
| Trans Women of Color Collective | social services | Washington, DC |
| Transwestern RBJ | finance | Boston, MA |
| computing/technology | San Francisco, CA | |
| Underscore Theatre Company | communications | Chicago, IL |
| Unstoppable Corp | business administration/management | Reston, VA |
| 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 |
| WE Business Strategies | business administration/management | Bloomington, MN |
Research
78%
Mathematics
Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cornell University | theoretical astrophysics | Ithaca, NY |
| DePaul University | mental health informatics | Chicago, IL |
| Emory University | biostatistics | Atlanta, GA |
| Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | applied math | Hong Kong |
| Lamar University | big data | Beaumont, TX |
| Michigan State Kellogg Biological Station | behavioral ecology in sunfish | Hickory Corners, MI |
| MIT | grant funding & tax credits for Canadian corporations | Cambridge, MA |
| North Carolina State University | applied math | Raleigh, NC |
| North Carolina State University | biomedical sciences | Raleigh, NC |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory | catalysis | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory | computational sciences | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Ohio State University | mathematical biology | Columbus, OH |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | carbon capture/sequestration | Richland, WA |
| Purdue University | spectral theory of Koopman operators | West Lafayette, IN |
| Rutgers University | environmental studies | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 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 | mechanical engineering | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Minnesota | algebraic combinatorics | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Minnesota | theoretical chemistry | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of North Carolina | biomath | Greensboro, NC |
| University of Oldenburg | distributed computing, wireless sensor networks | Oldenburg, Germany |
| University of Texas | algebraic graph theory | Tyler, TX |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | mathematical biology | Worcester, MA |
Service
47%
Off-Campus Study
43%