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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.
  • 59% Employment
  • 17% Graduate School
  • 4% Post-Graduate Service
  • 3% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 17% 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
  • Boston, MA
  • 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
Habitat for Humanity construction crew leader
NE Sculpture resident artist fellow
Polyvinyl Records singer/songwriter
Whole Foods Market graphic artist
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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
Brake Landscaping & Lawncare landscaper St. Louis, MO
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy elementary education teacher Fort Hall, ID
Epic software developer Verona, WI
Fidelity Investments associate software engineer Raleigh, NC
Haakenson Hardwood Floors floor technician Minneapolis, MN
Habitat for Humanity construction crew leader Jacksonville, FL
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
Target software engineer Minneapolis, MN
Thrive Global executive assistant New York, NY
Wellington Management technology associate Boston, MA
Whole Foods Market graphic artist Tustin, CA
Women's Studio Workshop intern Rosendale, NY

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!
  • 13% Completely
  • 62% Moderately
  • 25% 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
East Carolina University MFA photography
University of Illinois MS biomedical visualization
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 Illinois MS biomedical visualization Chicago, IL
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

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
72%
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Internships Data

Organization Field Location
ACME Lab research/science New Haven, CT
American Museum of Ceramic Art creative/performing arts Pomona, CA
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
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts creative/performing arts Omaha, NE
BMW China business administration/management Beijing, China
BRT Printshop creative/performing arts New York, NY
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop creative/performing arts Washington, DC
Cave Paper creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
Chautauqua School of Art creative/performing arts Chautauqua, NY
China Everbright Bank finance Hong Kong, China
CITYarts Inc. creative/performing arts New York, NY
Española Valley Fiber Arts Center creative/performing arts Española, NM
Faulconer Gallery creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
Fidelity Investments computing/technology Boston, MA
First Church of Christ Scientist computing/technology Boston, MA
Frontline Arts creative/performing arts Branchburg, NJ
Grin City Collective creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Historical Museum education Grinnell, IA
Iowa Department of Revenue government/public policy Des Moines, IA
Kathryn Markel Fine Arts creative/performing arts New York, NY
North Carolina Museum of Art creative/performing arts Greensboro, NC
Northwest Film Forum creative/performing arts Seattle, WA
Oregon Health and Science University research/science Portland, OR
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry education Portland, OR
Prison Public Memory Project education Hudson, NY
Radio Nativa communications/media Córdoba, Argentina
Save the Children government/public policy New York, NY
Schon DSGN computing/technology Boston, MA
Self-Help Graphics & Art, Inc. creative/performing arts Los Angeles, CA
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank finance Shanghai, China
Target computing/technology Minneapolis, MN
Thrive Global business administration/management New York, NY
Urban Arts Academy creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
Weaving Hand creative/performing arts New York, NY
Wellington Management data science/analytics Boston, MA
Zenith Insurance Company computing/technology remote
Research
52%
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Research Data

Organization Field Location
Oregon Health & Science University cancer cell biology Portland, OR
Service
41%
Off-Campus Study
38%

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