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Graduate Outcomes

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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.
  • 66% Employment
  • 11% Graduate School
  • 3% Post-Graduate Service
  • 6% Fellowships
  • 3% Continuing Education
  • 11% 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
  • 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
artnet assistant news editor
BRAVA Magazine editorial intern
Fiver Children's Foundation sculpture arts coordinator
NE Sculpture resident artist fellow
Polyvinyl Records singer/songwriter
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Employment Data

Employer Position Location
artnet assistant news editor Beijing, China
Bank of New York Mellon technology leadership program associate Jersey City, NJ
BRAVA Magazine editorial intern Madison, WI
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy elementary education teacher Fort Hall, ID
Duck Duck Goat host Chicago, IL
Epic software developer Verona, WI
Fidelity Investments associate software engineer Raleigh, NC
Fiver Children's Foundation sculpture arts coordinator New York, NY
Global Center for Advanced Studies researcher Maribor, Slovenia
Grinnell & Newton school districts substitute teacher Newton, IA
Haakenson Hardwood Floors floor technician Minneapolis, MN
Human Relations Area Files research intern New Haven, CT
Motley School Tavern bartender/server Beaverdale, IA
NE Sculpture resident artist fellow Minneapolis, MN
Oregon Health and Science University research assistant Portland, OR
Polyvinyl Records singer/songwriter Boston, MA
Raise.me software engineer San Francisco, CA
self-employed contractor Chicago, IL
Target software engineer Minneapolis, MN
University of Global Health Equity administrative & education assistant Kigali, Rwanda
Whole Foods Market graphic artist Tustin, CA
Women's Studio Workshop intern Rosendale, NY
World Learning Tree English tutor & artist in residence Jilin, China

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!
  • 11% Completely
  • 67% Moderately
  • 11% Slightly
  • 11% 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
East Carolina University MFA photography
University of Iowa certificate book arts
University of New Mexico MFA sculpture
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Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Brandeis University MS finance Waltham, MA
East Carolina University MFA photography Greenville, NC
University of Iowa certificate book arts Iowa City, IA
University of New Mexico MFA sculpture Albuquerque, NM

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.
We do not have enough data to show the percentage of students 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

  • Thurston County Food Bank
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Service Data

Organization Location
Thurston County Food Bank Olympia, WA

Fellowships

Fellowships

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

Organization

  • Grinnell College
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Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
Grinnell College Grinnell, IA

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
ACLU of Nebraska law/legal services Omaha, NE
ACME Lab research/science New Haven, CT
Advanced Technologies Group computing/technology Des Moines, IA
Amorphic Robot Works creative/performing arts brooklyn, NY
Arte Actual FLACSO creative/performing arts Quito, Ecuador
Artists-In-Residence Gallery creative/performing arts New York, NY
Atlanta Printmakers Studio creative/performing arts Atlanta, GA
BMW China business administration/management Beijing, China
Bryan Ohno Gallery creative/performing arts Seattle, WA
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop creative/performing arts Washington, DC
Cave Paper creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
Chicago Filmmakers sales/marketing Chicago, IL
China Everbright Bank finance Hong Kong, China
Cisco computing/technology San Jose, CA
CITYarts Inc. creative/performing arts New York, NY
Create Arts Center creative/performing arts Silver Spring, MD
Española Valley Fiber Arts Center creative/performing arts Española, NM
Faulconer Gallery creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
Fidelity Investments computing/technology Boston, MA
fine arts print shop creative/performing arts New York, NY
First Church of Christ Scientist computing/technology Boston, MA
Global Graphics and Designs, Inc. creative/performing arts Peoria, IL
Grin City Collective creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Historical Museum education Grinnell, IA
Iowa Department of Revenue government/public policy Des Moines, IA
Iranzi Clinic healthcare Kigali, Rwanda
jewelry maker creative/performing arts Newton, IA
North Carolina Museum of Art creative/performing arts Greensboro, NC
Open Modus computing/technology Yanji, China
Oregon Health and Science University research/science Portland, OR
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry education Portland, OR
Partners in Health healthcare Kirehe, Rwanda
Prison Public Memory Project education Hudson, NY
Radio Nativa communications/media Córdoba, Argentina
Schon DSGN computing/technology Boston, MA
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank finance Shanghai, China
Target computing/technology Minneapolis, MN
University Central Hospital of Kigali healthcare Kigali, Rwanda
Urban Arts Academy creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
Wakefield for Kansas government/public policy Lawrence, KS
Weaving Hand creative/performing arts New York, NY
World Learning Tree education Yanji, China
Research
66%
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Research Data

Organization Field Location
Oregon Health & Science University cancer cell biology Portland, OR
Service
37%
Off-Campus Study
46%

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