Sociology
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.
- 55% Employment
- 15% Graduate School
- 27% Post-Graduate Service
- 1% Fellowships
- 0% 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.
- Chicago, IL
- Los Angeles, CA
- Madrid, Spain
- Minneapolis, MN
- Tokyo, Japan
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Amazon | senior human resources assistant |
| CASA of Cook County | development & marketing coordinator |
| Children's Health Fund | patient services associate |
| Education Advisory Board | research associate |
| Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota | career specialist |
| HealthPartners | member services representative |
| Hispanic Health Initiative of Texas | international discharge coordinator |
| Jane Addams Senior Caucus | assistant housing organizer |
| Teach for America | teacher |
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Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | senior human resources assistant | Riverside, CA |
| Austin Frerick for US Congress | video creator | Des Moines, IA |
| Beloit College | area hall director and beloitade coordinator | Beloit, WI |
| Bright Pink | community engagement coordinator | Chicago, IL |
| CASA of Cook County | development & marketing coordinator | Chicago, IL |
| Children's Health Fund | patient services associate | New York, NY |
| Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute | public policy fellow | Washington, DC |
| Council on International Educational Exchange | auxiliar de conversación | Madrid, Spain |
| Coyote Logistics | sales operations coordinator | Chicago, IL |
| Danish Institute for Study Abroad | enrollment specialist | Minneapolis, MN |
| Education Advisory Board | research associate | Washington, DC |
| ECONorthwest | administrative and project assistant | Seattle, WA |
| First Position Dance Studio | dance teacher | Milwaukee, WI |
| GE Gallery | location manager | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota | career specialist | Minneapolis, MN |
| Grinnell College | assistant director of annual giving - class fund director program | Grinnell, IA |
| Hamilton College | assistant dean of admission | Clinton, NY |
| HealthPartners | member services representative | Minneapolis, MN |
| Hispanic Health Initiative of Texas | international discharge coordinator | Austin, TX |
| Hitachi Consulting | associate | Tokyo, Japan |
| Infuse | office manager | San Francisco, CA |
| International Trade Education Programs | program assistant | Carson, CA |
| Jane Addams Senior Caucus | assistant housing organizer | Chicago, IL |
| Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Program | assistant language teacher | Tokyo, Japan |
| Latin American Women's Aid | counsellor | London, UK |
| Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice | administrative assistant | Los Angeles, CA |
| NARAL Pro-Choice Washington | political canvasser | Seattle, WA |
| New York Code + Design Academy | teaching assistant | New York, NY |
| Optimae | direct support professional | Newton, IA |
| Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC | paralegal | Denver, CO |
| School District 159 | substitute teacher | Matteson, IL |
| Smithsonian Institute | intern | Washington, DC |
| Social Burger | operations manager | Vienna, VA |
| Spanish Ministry of Education | assistant English teacher | Madrid, Spain |
| Teach for America | teacher | Los Angeles, CA |
| Teach for America | teacher | Las Vegas, NV |
| Teach for America | recruitment associate | Los Angeles, CA |
| The Lewin Group | senior research analyst | Falls Church, VA |
| University of Minnesota | clinical research coordinator | Minneapolis, MN |
| University Prep | after school supervisor | Seattle, WA |
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
- 55% Moderately
- 9% Slightly
- 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | MSFS | forensic science |
| Syracuse University | PhD | sociology |
| University of California | PhD | sociology |
| University of Michigan | JD | law |
| University of Southern California | PhD | comparative media & culture |
| Wake Forest University School of Divinity | MDiv | divinity |
| Washington University in St. Louis | MSW | social work |
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Graduate Schools Data
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Kent College of Law | JD | law | Chicago, IL |
| Drake University | JD | law | Des Moines, IA |
| Drexel University | MSFS | forensic science | Philadelphia, PA |
| Johns Hopkins University | MEd | education | Baltimore, MD |
| Syracuse University | PhD | sociology | Syracuse, NY |
| University of California | PhD | sociology | Irvine, CA |
| University of Illinois | JD | law | Champaign, IL |
| University of Michigan | JD | law | Ann Arbor, MI |
| University of Minnesota | JD | law | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Southern California | PhD | comparative media & culture | Los Angeles, CA |
| University of Pennsylvania | MS | education | Philadelphia, PA |
| Wake Forest University School of Divinity | MDiv | divinity | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Washington University in St. Louis | MSW | social work | St. Louis, MO |
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.
60%
60% 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
- City Year Chicago
- Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio
- La Clinica del Pueblo
- Operation Fresh Start
- Seattle Audubon
Sociology
Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| AmeriCorps | Carbondale, IL |
| AmeriCorps | St. Paul, MN |
| AmeriCorps | Dallas, TX |
| City Year | Los Angeles, CA |
| City Year Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL |
| College Possible | Minneapolis, MN |
| College Possible | St. Paul, MN |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio | St. Paul, MN |
| Grinnell Corps MICA | Grinnell, IA |
| Horizons | Savannah, GA |
| La Clinica del Pueblo | Washington, DC |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN |
| Lutheran Volunteer Corps | Washington, DC |
| Lutheran Volunteer Corps | Chicago, IL |
| Operation Fresh Start | Madison, WI |
| Playworks | Chicago, IL |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen | Scranton, PA |
| Seattle Audubon | Seattle, WA |
| 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
- Thomas J. Watson Foundation
Sociology
Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Thomas J. Watson Foundation | Hungary, India, South Africa |
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
77%
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Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3311 Productions, Inc. | creative/performing arts | Los Angeles, CA |
| ACLU of Nebraska | law/legal services | Lincoln, NE |
| Al Exito | education | Des Moines, IA |
| Al Exito | education | Des Moines, IA |
| Alianza por tus Derechos | social services | San Jose, Costa Rica |
| All Stars Project of Dallas | creative/performing arts | Dallas, TX |
| Anita's Martinez Ballet Folklorico | creative/performing arts | Dallas, TX |
| ArtiCulture | creative/performing arts | Minneapolis, MN |
| ATC Management | business administration/management | London, |
| Bedsider | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Belen Educa | education | Santiago, Chile |
| Boys and Girls Club | education | Waukegan, IL |
| Breakthrough New York | education | Brooklyn , NY |
| Center for Constitutional Rights | law/legal services | New York, NY |
| Center for Constitutional Rights | law/legal services | New York, NY |
| Center for International Policy | government/public policy | Washington, DC |
| Central American Resource Center | education | Washington, DC |
| Chandler Police Department Victims Service Unit | law/legal services | Chandler, AZ |
| City of Madison | computing/info systems | Madison, WI |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles | law/legal services | Los Angeles, CA |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio | education | Minneapolis, MN |
| Crisis Intervention Services | social services | Ottumwa, IA |
| Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance | healthcare | Chicago, IL |
| Desde Mi Huerto | research/development/science | Patillas, PR |
| Do Something! Australia | education | Sydney, Australia |
| Dr. Laura Ferguson | healthcare | Grinnell, IA |
| Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos SHS | education | Chicago, IL |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | law/legal services | Chicago, IL |
| ExtraHop Networks | sales/marketing | Seattle, WA |
| Family Source Center | social services | Los Angeles, CA |
| Fundacion Cecilia Rivadeneira | healthcare | Quito, Ecuador |
| Gender Justice | law/legal services | St. Paul, MN |
| Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce | communications | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell College | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell College Development & Alumni Relations | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Community Daycare and Preschool | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | healthcare | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | communications | Grinnell, IA |
| Harlem RBI | education | New York, NY |
| HealthNet | healthcare | Woodland Hills, CA |
| House of Rainbow Bridge | education | Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Illinois Public Health Association | healthcare | Chicago, IL |
| Imagine Grinnell | social services | Grinnell, IA |
| Immigrant Allies of Marshalltown | law/legal services | Marshalltown, IA |
| Inside Out Project | creative/performing arts | New York, NY |
| Iowa Senate Democrats Policy Research Staff | government/public policy | Des Moines, IA |
| Lambda Legal | law/legal services | Chicago, IL |
| Law Office of Jillian Kong-Sivert | law/legal services | Phoenix, AZ |
| Los Angeles Times | communications | Los Angeles, CA |
| Maricopa Medical Examiner's Office | healthcare | Phoenix, AZ |
| Mary's Center | healthcare | Washington, DC |
| Middle Way Farm | agriculture | Grinnell, IA |
| Mid-Iowa Community Action | social services | Grinnell, IA |
| MTV | communications | New York, NY |
| multicult.fm weltkulturradio | communications | Berlin, Germany |
| National Coalition for the Homeless | social services | Washington, DC |
| National Council of Jewish Women | social services | Washington, DC |
| National Public Radio | communications | Washington, DC |
| New York Civil Liberties Union | law/legal services | New York, NY |
| NGO Agenda, Center for Family Support | government/public policy | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Northwest Film Forum | creative/performing arts | Seattle, WA |
| Nourish-FIPAH | education | Yorito, Honduras |
| Partners of the Americas | government/public policy | Washington, DC |
| Piper Jaffrat | finance | Minneapolis, MN |
| Plastic Recovery Technologies | research/development/science | Bensonville, IL |
| Prairie State Legal Services | law/legal services | Galesburg, IL |
| Prateepsana Ismail Memorial School | education | Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand |
| Reality Changers | education | San Diego, CA |
| Red Hen Press | communications | Pasadena, CA |
| RefugeeOne | government/public policy | Chicago, IL |
| Romani National Council | government/public policy | Belgrade, Serbia |
| SAFE Alliance | social services | Charlotte, NC |
| Shedd Aquarium | education | Chicago, IL |
| Sisters4Sisters | social services | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation | healthcare | Plymouth, MA |
| Street Girls Aid | social services | Achimota, Ghana |
| Teach for America | education | Los Angeles, CA |
| Teach for America | education | Los Angeles, CA |
| Teamster Union 705 | law/legal services | Chicago, IL |
| Time Out Tokyo | communications | Tokyo, Japan |
| Urban Dreams | social services | Des Moines, IA |
| US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants | law/legal services | Des Moines, IA |
| Venice Family Clinic | healthcare | Santa Monica, CA |
| Wisconsin Capitol | government/public policy | Madison, WI |
| Youth Action Youth Build | social services | New York, NY |
Research
42%
Sociology
Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Foundation | national constitutions | Chicago, IL |
| Grinnell Chamber of Commerce | social and economic sustainability | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell College | civic education in India | Bangalore, India |
| University of California | biomedicine | Los Angeles, CA |
| University of Chicago | educational methods' effects on urban children | Chicago, IL |
| University of Illinois | psychology | Chicago, IL |
| University of Southern California | effect of community on youth development | Santa Cruz, CA |
| World Institute on Disability | sociology | Berkeley, CA |
Service
62%
Off-Campus Study
67%