Graduate Outcomes

Religious Studies

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.
  • 53% Employment
  • 33% Graduate School
  • 7% Post-Graduate Service
  • 7% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 0% 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
  • Berkeley, CA
  • 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
Human Rights Campaign faith & religion intern
Jewish Foundation for the Righteous development associate
Pathways to Housing DC vocation/education specialist
Steptoe & Johnson LLP conflict analyst
Religious Studies

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Elevate client relations associate Washington, DC
Fiver Children's Foundation literacy specialist New York, NY
Human Rights Campaign faith & religion intern Washington, DC
Jewish Foundation for the Righteous development associate New York, NY
Pathways to Housing DC vocation/education specialist Washington, DC
Schiff Hardin LLP conflicts screening analyst Chicago, IL
Steptoe & Johnson LLP conflict analyst Washington, DC
The Wyss Foundation executive assistant/ office manager Washington, DC

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!
  • 0% Completely
  • 67% Moderately
  • 33% 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
Pacific School of Religion MTS theology & queer studies
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) MSc contemporary India studies
Yale University MA Asian religions
Religious Studies

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Pacific School of Religion MTS theology & queer studies Berkeley, CA
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) MSc contemporary India studies London, UK
University of Arizona PhD mathematics Tucson, AZ
University of Michigan JD law Ann Arbor, MI
Yale University MA Asian religions New Haven, CN

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

  • Maase Olam
Religious Studies

Service Data

Organization Location
Maase Olam Tel Aviv, Israel

Fellowships

Fellowships

Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.

Organization

  • The Fulbright Program
Religious Studies

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
The Fulbright Program Delhi and Lucknow, India

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
80%
Religious Studies

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Adler Planetarium research/science Chicago, IL
Behrman House education Springfield, NJ 
Camp OSRUI computing/information systems  Willowbrook, IL 
Challenging Heights social services Winneba, Ghana 
Civil Liberties Defense Center law/legal services Eugene, OR 
Exploration Summer Program, Yale University education New Haven, CT 
FoundHuman  sales/marketing Boston, MA 
Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce communications Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Historical Museum education Grinnell, IA 
Grinnell Regional Medicial Center communications Grinnell, IA
Iowa Senate Democrats Policy Research Staff government/public policy Des Moines, IA
Multicultural Community Service social services Washington, DC 
Museum at Eldridge Street education New York, NY 
Pride Foundation social services Seattle, WA 
Pride Lafayette social services Lafayette, IN 
Santa Fe College education Gainesville, FL 
South African Human Rights Commission social services Cape Town, South Africa 
The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous social services New York, NY 
US Senate government/public service Washington, DC
Research
60%
Religious Studies

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Jawaharlal Nehru University ethnography/history Delhi, India
Service
93%
Off-Campus Study
73%

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