Graduate Outcomes

Philosophy

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.
  • 54% Employment
  • 21% Graduate School
  • 8% Post-Graduate Service
  • 8% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 8% 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
  • Chicago, IL
  • New Orleans, LA
  • New York, NY
  • Phoenix, AZ

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
Aetna finance leadership development program analyst
Chicago Community Loan Fund portfolio management assistant
Fiver Children's Foundation literacy specialist
LW Higgins High School English teacher
Philosophy

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Accountemps financial analyst Des Moines, IA
Aetna finance leadership development program analyst Phoenix, AZ
AppLovin data analyst, growth partnerships Dublin, Ireland
Chicago Community Loan Fund portfolio management assistant Chicago, IL
Deepmind software engineer London, UK
Fiver Children's Foundation literacy specialist New York, NY
Land O' Lakes, Inc. research assistant Ames, IA
LW Higgins High School English teacher New Orleans, LA
Southwood Psychiatric Hospital medical scribe Pittsburgh, PA
Wyzant tutor Phoenix, AZ

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!
  • 29% Completely
  • 43% Moderately
  • 14% Slightly
  • 14% 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
Central European University MA political philosophy
University of Chicago JD law
Vanderbilt University PhD philosophy
Philosophy

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Central European University MA political philosophy Budapest, Hungary
Emory University PhD comparative literature Atlanta, GA
University of Chicago JD law Chicago, IL
University of Minnesota JD law Minneapolis, MN
Vanderbilt University PhD philosophy Nashville, TN

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.
75%
75% 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

  • AmeriCorps
  • Lutheran Volunteer Corps
Philosophy

Service Data

Organization Location
AmeriCorps Missoula, MT
Lutheran Volunteer Corps Tacoma, WA

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
Philosophy

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Teaching Assistant Program in France Vesoul, France
Thomas J. Watson Foundation Dominican Republic, India, Rwanda, UK

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
75%
Philosophy

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Aetna healthcare Hartford, CT 
Birdi & Associates, Inc. business administration/management Pasadena, CA 
BUST Magazine communications New York, NY 
CANVAS social services Belgrade, Serbia
Center for Law and Social Policy government/public service Washington, DC 
Centre for Applied Nonviolent Actions and Strategies government/public policy Belgrade, Serbia
City of Grinnell government/public service Grinnell, IA 
East Harlem School education New York City, NY
EducationUSA  education Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 
Exploration Summer Program, Yale University education New Haven, CT 
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis finance Minneapolis, MN
Infobip computing/info systems Pula, Croatia
Instituto de Cancer de Guatemala healthcare Guatemala, Guatemala 
Intersection Ventures research/science Lisbon, Portugal
Law Office of Matthew T. Singer law/legal services St. Louis, MO 
Mustard Seed Community Farm social services Ames, IA
New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault social services New York, NY 
NYU Hospitals healthcare New York, NY 
The Nature Conservancy research/development/science Washington, DC 
The Red Web Foundation education Oakland, CA 
Unidad de Oncologia Pediatrica  healthcare Guatemala City, Guatemala 
University of Chicago education Chicago, IL 
World Policy Institute consulting New York, NY
Research
54%
Service
54%
Off-Campus Study
42%

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