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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.
  • 60% Employment
  • 18% Graduate School
  • 7% Post-Graduate Service
  • 3% Fellowships
  • 7% Continuing Education
  • 5% 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.
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  • Chicago, IL
  • Madrid, Spain
  • St. Louis, MO
  • 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
Epic software developer
Goldman Sachs operations analyst
IES Las Canteras Bilingual High School English teaching assistant
Kempster, Corcoran, Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd. legal assistant
North American Language & Culture Assistants Program language assistant
Office of Joe Kennedy, U.S. House of Representatives intern
Urban Institute research assistant
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Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Calleva outdoor education instructor Poolesville, MD
Center for Black Educator Development executive assistant Philadelphia, PA
Children's Rights paralegal New York, NY
Conservation Corps corps member Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Area Community College orientation advisor Ankeny, IA
Epic software developer Verona, WI
Finsbury Glover Hering associate Washington, DC
Gethsemane Baptist Church administrative support & youth ministry intern Washington, DC
Goldman Sachs operations analyst Chicago, IL
Google engineering resident Mountain View, CA
Grifols Biomat USA technician Iowa City, IA
Grinnell College content specialist - science fellow Grinnell, IA
Grinnell College Liberal Arts in Prison Program postbaccalaureate fellow Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Middle School teacher Grinnell, IA
Holland & Knight LLP records specialist Denver, CO
IES Las Canteras Bilingual High School English teaching assistant Madrid, Spain
Kempster, Corcoran, Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd. legal assistant Chicago, IL
Los Alamos National Laboratory postbaccalaureate researcher Los Alamos, NM
Lucas County Probate Court deputy clerk Toledo, OH
Main Street America Group actuarial analyst Jacksonville, FL
McLean Hospital school counselor Arlington, MA
NERA Economic Consulting research associate Washington, DC
North American Language & Culture Assistants Program language assistant Madrid, Spain
North American Language & Culture Assistants Program language assistant Madrid, Spain
Oak Street Health medical scribe Chicago, IL
Office of Joe Kennedy, U.S. House of Representatives intern Washington, DC
Positive Behavior Supports Corp. behavioral health technician West Palm Beach, FL
ScribeAmerica medical scribe Bettendorf, IA
ScribeAmerica medical scribe Cave Creek, AZ
ScribeAmerica medical scribe Minneapolis, MN
Seattle Children's WA Mental Health Referral Service Program coordinator Seattle, WA
The Bower/Rampart Treehouse head bartender New Orleans, LA
Tria Adelfi LLC project manager Chicago, IL
University of Wisconsin clinical research coordinator Madison, WI
Urban Institute research assistant 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!
  • 32% Completely
  • 45% Moderately
  • 14% Slightly
  • 9% 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
Hamline University MAT teaching English as a second or foreign language
University of Illinois MS management
University of Maryland MPH health equity
University of Michigan JD law
University of Utah MD medicine
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Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
George Mason University PhD physics Fairfax, VA
Hamline University MAT teaching English as a second or foreign language St. Paul, MN
Mitchell Hamline School of Law JD law St. Paul, MN
University of Georgia PhD integrative life sciences Athens, GA
University of Illinois MS management Urbana-Champaign, IL
University of Maryland MPH health equity College Park, MD
University of Michigan JD law Ann Arbor, MI
University of Missouri DDS dentistry Kansas City, MO
University of Utah MD medicine Salt Lake City, UT
Washington University in St. Louis MPH mental and behavioral health St. Louis, MO
West Chester University MA secondary education Philadelphia, PA

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.
86%
86% 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 NCCC FEMA Corps
  • Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center
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Service Data

Organization Location
AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Dallas, TX
City Year Chicago, IL
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center El Paso, TX

Fellowships

Fellowships

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

Organization

  • teachNOLA
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Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs St. Louis, MO
teachNOLA New Orleans, LA

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
50%
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Internships Data

Organization Field Location
ACLU of Texas government/public policy remote
American Civil Liberties Union of Texas government/public policy remote
AmeriCorps education Grinnell, IA
BARR Center education St. Paul, MN
Benach Collopy LLP law/legal services Washington, DC
Benach Collopy LLP law/legal services Washington, DC
C.J Ford Private Investigations communications/media Anaheim, CA
Cave Paper creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
CEJOS Granada social services Granada, Spain
Center for Children's Law and Policy government/public policy Washington, DC
Chloe Smith MP, House of Commons government/public policy London, UK
Commonwealth Edison, Inc. research/science Chicago, IL
Cow Tipping Press communications/media Minneapolis, MN
Cow Tipping Press creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
Crisis Intervention Services social services Oskaloosa, IA
Des Moines University healthcare Des Moines, IA
Educacion Popular en Salud social services Santiago, Chile
Educación Popular en Salud social services Santiago, Chile
FabPro1 computing/technology Cedar Rapids, IA
FEAFES Salamanca AFEMC healthcare Salamanca, Spain
Foundation Cristosal Inc. social services San Salvador, El Salvador
Fresh Air Fund education Fishkill, NY
Garlough Elementary School education Mendota Heights, MN
Gethsemane Baptist Church social services Washington, DC
Global Financial Integrity finance Washington, DC
Global Nomads Group government/public policy New York, NY
Global Nomads Group government/public policy New York, NY
Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation social services Grinnell, IA
Grinnell College Office of Admissions education Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Historical Museum education Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Office of Admissions education Grinnell, IA
Harris Bricken communications/media Seattle, WA
Immigrant Legal Services law/legal services Salt Lake City, UT
Jamaica Money Market Brokers finance Kingston, Jamaica
KIPP DC education Washington, DC
Latin Advocacy Network law/legal services San Francisco, CA
Mayer Brown LLP law/legal services Washington, DC
Midwest Conference business administration/management Grinnell, IA
Missouri Scholars Academy education Columbia, MO
Office of Cheri Bustos, U.S. House of Representatives government/public policy Rock Island, Il
PROVAIL healthcare Seattle, WA
Revolution Tailors business administration/management Chicago, IL
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital healthcare St. Louis, MO
Star Bright Books communications/media Boston, MA
Toledo Museum of Art education Toledo, OH
Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity research/science Independence, MO
U.S. House of Representatives government/public policy West Chicago, IL
United Way of Central MN social services St. Cloud, MN
US Department of State government/public policy Santiago, Chile
Women in Law and Development in Africa social services Accra, Ghana
World Relief social services Aurora, IL
Wright Beamer LLC law/legal services Farmington Hills, MI
Research
63%
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Research Data

Organization Field Location
ACM Costa Rica environmental education San José, Costa Rica
Arizona State University microbe genomics Tempe, AZ
Clemson University graph theory remote
Harvard University epidemiology Cambridge, MA
Randall Fellowship LGBT oral history Santiago, Chile
Roanoke College death penalty in Virginia Salem , VA
University of California mindfulness San Diego, CA
University of Iowa biophysics Iowa City, IA
University of Michigan clinical outcomes Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan genetics Ann Arbor, MI
Yale University comparative and developmental origins of social cognition New Haven, CT
Service
93%
Off-Campus Study
83%

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