Psychology
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.
- 58% Employment
- 12% Graduate School
- 21% Post-Graduate Service
- 7% Fellowships
- 1% Continuing Education
- 1% 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.
- Bethesda, MD
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Madison, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- New York, NY
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 |
|---|---|
| Brain Treatment Center | neuro technician |
| Crisis Intervention Services | victim advocate |
| Flint Hills Neuropsychology | psychometrist |
| Healthy Homes Family Services Inc. | behavioral health intervention services provider |
| Infant and Child Lab, Temple University | project coordinator |
| Latin American Women's Aid | counsellor |
| Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance | case manager |
| Seattle Children's | pediatric mental health assistant |
| SociAbility | business analyst |
| University of Maryland Stroke Research Center | clinical research assistant |
| University of Minnesota, Psychology Department | junior scientist |
Psychology
Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| ABACS LLC | behavior therapist | Woburn, MA |
| Alternative Homes for Youth | youth advisor | Greeley, CO |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | grants assistant | New York, NY |
| Artsy | product administrator | New York, NY |
| BlackRock | analyst | Tokyo, Japan |
| Brain Treatment Center | neuro technician | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Catch New York | strategist and account coordinator | New York, NY |
| Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis | youth counselor | Minneapolis, MN |
| Chempetitive Group | content writer | Chicago, IL |
| Cindy Axne for Congress | canvasser/volunteer recruitment | Des Moines, IA |
| Connections Behavior | behavior technician | Kirkland, WA |
| Connections for the Homeless | administrative specialist | Evanston, IL |
| Council on International Educational Exchange | auxiliar de conversación | Madrid, Spain |
| Cox, Castle, & Nicholson LLP | litigation support clerk | San Francisco, CA |
| Crisis Intervention Services | victim advocate | Oskaloosa, IA |
| Danish Institute for Study Abroad | enrollment specialist | Minneapolis, MN |
| Data Recognition Corporation | temporary test scorer | Madison, WI |
| Definitive Healthcare | talent sourcer | Framingham, MA |
| Delaware North | dispatcher | Naperville, IL |
| FedEx | software developer i | Brookfield, WI |
| Flint Hills Neuropsychology | psychometrist | Manhattan, KS |
| Fulbright Austria | US foreign language teaching assistant | Spittal, Austria |
| Grinnell College | editorial fellow | Grinnell, IA |
| Healthy Homes Family Services Inc. | behavioral health intervention services provider | Grinnell, IA |
| IBI International | program management assistant | Arlington, VA |
| Infant and Child Lab, Temple University | project coordinator | Philadelphia, PA |
| Kline & Associates | office manager | Boulder, CO |
| Latin American Women's Aid | counsellor | London, UK |
| Learning Rx | cognitive trainer | Rogers, MN |
| Leesa | social impact manager | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Maxim Healthcare Services | ABA therapist | Columbia, MD |
| MedEx Ambulance | EMT | Chicago, IL |
| MediaMath | specialist, programmatic strategy and optimization | New York, NY |
| MedPAC | research assistant | Washington, DC |
| Microsoft | data scientist | Redmond, WA |
| Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance | case manager | Roseville, MN |
| Morgan Stanley | wealth advisor associate | Des Moines, IA |
| Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) | video editor | Boulder, CO |
| Nexus: Youth and Family Solutions | youth care provider | Plymouth, MN |
| Pachner and Associates | account representative | Keene, NY |
| Protein | researcher | New York, NY |
| Quality of Life Medical Center | Southwest Arizona VA Healthcare System physical therapy unit aide | Tucson, AZ |
| Redmond Montissori Children's House | program coordinator | Redmond, WA |
| Seattle Children's | pediatric mental health assistant | Seattle, WA |
| SociAbility | business analyst | Chicago, IL |
| Steps Therapy Inc. | behavior technician | San Francisco, CA |
| Teach for America | English teacher | Wai'anae, HI |
| The Deer Creek Foundation | project officer | St. Louis, MO |
| University of Iowa | research assistant | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics | pharmacy technician | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Maryland Stroke Research Center | clinical research assistant | Baltimore, MD |
| University of Minnesota | lab technician | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Minnesota, Psychology Department | junior scientist | Minneapolis, MN |
| Wells Fargo | loan adjuster specialist | Des Moines, IA |
| Westside Behavior Therapy | ABA therapist | Beaverton, OR |
| Whole Foods Market | graphic artist | Tustin, CA |
| Wilderness Inquiry | outdoor educator | Minneapolis, MN |
| Winston & Strawn LLP | human resources assistant | Chicago, IL |
| World Bank Group | research assistant | Washington, DC |
| ZS Associates | decision analytics associate | Tokyo, Japan |
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!
- 32% Completely
- 71% Moderately
- 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | PhD | cognitive neuroscience psychology |
| Maastricht University | MA | psychology |
| Northwestern University | MS | management studies |
| University of Northern Colorado | PhD | counseling psychology |
| University of Virginia | JD | law |
Psychology
Graduate Schools Data
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | JD | law | Phoenix, AZ |
| Boston University | MMS | medical sciences | Boston, MA |
| Chicago-Kent College of Law | JD | law | Chicago, IL |
| Florida International University | PhD | cognitive neuroscience psychology | Miami, FL |
| Iowa State University | MEd | education | Ames, IA |
| Maastricht University | MA | psychology | Maastricht, The Netherlands |
| Northwestern University | MS | management studies | Chicago, IL |
| University of Illinois | MLIS | information and library sciences | Champaign-Urbana, IL |
| University of Northern Colorado | PhD | counseling psychology | Greeley, CO |
| University of Northern Iowa | MA | psychology | Cedar Falls, IA |
| University of Virginia | JD | law | Charlottesville, VA |
| Washington University in St. Louis | MSOT | occupational therapy | St. Louis, MO |
| Webster Vienna Private University | MA | counseling psychology | Vienna, Austria |
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.
67%
67% 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
- College Possible
- Lakeview Pantry
- Peace Corps
- Shanti Bhavan Children's Project
- Splash
- Urban Teachers
Psychology
Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Blue Engine | New York, NY |
| Breakthrough Collaborative | Cambridge, MA |
| City Year | Boston, MA |
| City Year | Jacksonville, FL |
| College Possible | St. Paul, MN |
| College Possible | Omaha, NE |
| College Possible | Minneapolis, MN |
| Grassroot Soccer | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Grinnell Corps MICA | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Corps Thailand | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Lake County Homelessness Continuum of Care | Libertyville, IL |
| Lakeview Pantry | Chicago, IL |
| Lutheran Volunteer Corps | Seattle, WA |
| Minnesota Alliance with Youth: AmeriCorps | St. Paul, MN |
| PASS AmeriCorps | Madison, WI |
| Peace Corps | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Reading Partners | Washington, DC |
| Shanti Bhavan Children's Project | Bangalore, India |
| Splash | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Thompson Island Outward Bound | Boston, MA |
| Turning Points Network | Claremont, NH |
| Urban Teachers | Dallas, TX |
Fellowships
Fellowships
Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.
Organization
- National Institutes of Health
- Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience
- The Fulbright Program
- Yale Child Study Center
Psychology
Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health | Bethesda, MD |
| National Institutes of Health | Bethesda, MD |
| National Institutes of Health | Bethesda, MD |
| Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience | Chicago, IL |
| The Fulbright Program | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| The Fulbright Program | Seville, Spain |
| Thomas J. Watson Foundation | Dominican Republic, India, Rwanda, UK |
| Yale Child Study Center | New Haven, CT |
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%
Psychology
Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| ACME Lab | research/development/science | New Haven, CT |
| ADAPT Project University of Minnesota Family Social Science Department | education | St. Paul, MN |
| AgeUK | social services | Camden, UK |
| American Institute for Research (AIR) | research/development/science | Washington, DC |
| AmeriCorps | education | Grinnell, IA |
| AmeriCorps | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Amigos de las Américas | social services | San Juan, Dominican Republic |
| Antiprisms | creative/performing arts | New York, NY |
| BrandTuitive | sales/marketing | New York, NY |
| Breakthrough Collaborative | education | New York, NY |
| Breakthrough Collaborative | education | Norfolk, VA |
| Camp Starfish | social services | Rindge, NY |
| Caterpillar Inc. | research/science | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Center for Companies That Care | business administration/management | Chicago, IL |
| Center for Promise | education | Boston, MA |
| Chicago EEOC | law/legal services | Chicago, IL |
| Children's Mercy Kansas City | research/science | Kansas City, MO |
| Citi | finance | Tokyo, Japan |
| City of Chicago Federal Affairs Office | government/public service | Washington, DC |
| D4DR Inc. | consulting | Tokyo, Japan |
| DecoPac, Inc. | business administration/management | Anoka, MN |
| East London Out Project | healthcare | London, UK |
| Grey Group | sales/marketing | New York, NY |
| Grinnell College | healthcare | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | healthcare | Grinnell, IA |
| Havel, Holasek, & Partners | law/legal services | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Haven Youth & Family Services | social services | Wilmette, IL |
| Health Emergency Lifeline Programs | social services | Detroit, MI |
| HealthNet | healthcare | Woodland Hills, CA |
| Heartland Alliance International | social services | Chicago, IL |
| Heartland Alliance Marjorie Kovler Center | social services | Chicago, IL |
| IBM Japan | business admin/management | Tokyo, Japan |
| Institute of Learning and Brain Sciences | research/science | Seattle, WA |
| Instituto de Cancer de Guatemala | healthcare | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Iowa Accountability Program Judicial Training Institute | law/legal services | Des Moines, IA |
| KidzCare Africa | education | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Kings County District Attorney's Office | law/legal services | Brooklyn, NY |
| Kirkland & Ellis LLP | business administration/management | Chicago, IL |
| Las Cumbres Community Services | healthcare | Santa Fe, NM |
| Law Office of Jillian Kong-Sivert | law/legal services | Phoenix, AZ |
| LEARN Charter School Network | education | Chicago, IL |
| MAD | research/science | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange | education | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| McPherson County Community Foundation | social services | McPherson, KS |
| Mesa County District Attorney's Office | law/legal services | Grant Junction, CO |
| Microsoft | computing/info systems | Redmond, WA |
| Minnesota Epilepsy Group | healthcare | St. Paul, MN |
| NASA | research/development/science | Hampton, VA |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | healthcare | Arlington, VA |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Iowa | healthcare | Des Moines, IA |
| NBC | sales/marketing | New York, NY |
| New Era Colorado Foundation | government/public service | Denver, CO |
| New York Times | communications | Tokyo, Japan |
| No Kid Hungry Share Our Strengths | government/public policy | Detroit, MI |
| North Carolina Museum of Art | creative/performing arts | Greensboro, NC |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | healthcare | Chicago, IL |
| OpenSky Wilderness Therapy | healthcare | Durango, CO |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | research/science | Richland, WA |
| PolicyWorks LLC | consulting | Des Moines, IA |
| Prison Justice League | law/legal services | Austin, TX |
| Prison Public Memory Project | education | Hudson, NY |
| Sedgwick Claims Management Services | business administration/management | Schaumberg, IL |
| Shelter for Abused Women and Children | social services | Immokalee, FL |
| SOS Satele Copiilor Romania | education | Bucharest, Romania |
| SOSFE Europe | sales/marketing | Madrid, Spain |
| Target | business administration/management | Cicero, IL |
| The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | healthcare | Boston, MA |
| The Home for Little Wanderers | social services | Boston, MA |
| The Northwest Film Forum | creative/performing arts | Seattle, WA |
| The RMR Group | business admin/management | Newton, MA |
| The Nesiya Institute | education | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Unidad de Oncologia Pediatrica | healthcare | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| UO Team Duckling | research/science | Eugene, OR |
| Veterans Affairs Medical System | healthcare | Minneapolis, MN |
| Washburn Center for Children | social services | Minneapolis, MN |
| Washington University in St. Louis | research/science | St. Louis, MO |
| Womankind Worldwide | social services | London, UK |
| Writopia | creative/performing arts | Brooklyn, NY |
| Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative | social services | Martinez, CA |
Research
57%
Psychology
Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center | interventions to decrease bacterial infections | Boston, MA |
| Columbia University | role of caregiving environment on development | New York, NY |
| Georgia Southern University | health disparities | Statesboro, GA |
| Harvard Forest | computer science and ecology | Petersham, MA |
| Harvard University | effects of episodic specificity training | Cambridge, MA |
| Notre Dame Infant Studies Lab | psychology | South Bend, IN |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | carbon capture/sequestration | Richland, WA |
| Posté de Santé | rural maternal healthcare | Nioro Alassane Tall, Senegal |
| Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History | imaging and morphology documentation of microscopic parasitic wasps | Washington, DC |
| St. Louis University | Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases | St. Louis, MO |
| University of California | infant cognition | Davis, CA |
| University of Illinois | psychology | Chicago, IL |
| University of Iowa | neuropsychology | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | psychology | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | sport injury and mental health | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Minnesota | behavioral neuroscience | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Minnesota | family social science | St. Paul, MN |
| University of Minnesota | reward processing | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Notre Dame | Infant Language Acquisition | South Bend, IN |
| University of Oregon Team Duckling | child development | Eugene, OR |
| University of Utah | autobiographical narration and emotion processing | Salt Lake City, UT |
| University of Wisconsin | social cognition in children | Madison, WI |
| Virginia Tech | Oppositional Defiant Disorder | Blacksburg, VA |
| Yale University | canine cognition | New Haven, CT |
| Yale University | children and adults' intergroup attitudes | New Haven, CT |
Service
64%
Off-Campus Study
52%