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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.
  • 64% Employment
  • 21% Graduate School
  • 4% Post-Graduate Service
  • 0% Fellowships
  • 4% Continuing Education
  • 7% 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
Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture market associate
Habitat for Humanity construction crew leader
NE Sculpture resident artist fellow
YES! Communities marketing coordinator
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Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture market associate Washington, DC
Bank of New York Mellon technology leadership program associate Jersey City, NJ
Brake Landscaping & Lawncare landscaper St. Louis, MO
Conservation Corps corps member Des Moines, IA
Epic software developer Verona, WI
Fidelity Investments associate software engineer Raleigh, NC
Habitat for Humanity construction crew leader Jacksonville, FL
LINK program leader Grinnell, IA
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
Solvvy business development representative Davenport, IA
Target software engineer Minneapolis, MN
Thrive Global executive assistant New York, NY
Wellington Management technology associate Boston, MA
YES Prep Public Schools high school science teacher Houston, TX
YES! Communities marketing coordinator Denver, CO

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!
  • 25% Completely
  • 50% 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
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Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
College of New Jersey MA English Ewing, NJ
Columbia University PhD astronomy New York, NY
East Carolina University MFA photography Greenville, NC
Purdue University PhD organic chemistry West Lafayette, IN
University of Illinois MS biomedical visualization Chicago, IL
University of Iowa certificate book arts Iowa City, IA

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

  • Thurston County Food Bank
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Service Data

Organization Location
Thurston County Food Bank Olympia, WA

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
68%
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Internships Data

Organization Field Location
American Museum of Ceramic Art creative/performing arts Pomona, CA
Anschutz Cancer Center research/science Aurora, CO
Artists-In-Residence Gallery creative/performing arts New York, NY
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts creative/performing arts Omaha, NE
Broad Street Buddies communications/media Philadelphia, PA
BRT Printshop creative/performing arts New York, NY
Cave Paper creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
Chautauqua School of Art creative/performing arts Chautauqua, NY
Chicago Sky communications/media Chicago, IL
Eich, Werden & Steger, P.C. law/legal services Carroll, IA
Española Valley Fiber Arts Center creative/performing arts Española, NM
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 College Museum of Art creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
Kathryn Markel Fine Arts creative/performing arts New York, NY
Midwest Conference sales/marketing Grinnell, IA
Mile High Youth Corps research/science Denver, CO
Museum at Eldridge Street education New York, NY
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
Radio Nativa communications/media Córdoba, Argentina
Revolution Tailors sales/marketing Chicago, IL
Santa Reparata International School of Art creative/performing arts Florence, Italy
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
Target computing/technology Minneapolis, MN
The Benjamin Franklin Society Library communications/media remote
Thrive Global business administration/management New York, NY
Urban Arts Academy creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
Vermont Woodworking School creative/performing arts Cambridge, VT
Weaving Hand creative/performing arts New York, NY
Wellington Management data science/analytics Boston, MA
Zenith Insurance Company computing/technology remote
Research
54%
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Research Data

Organization Field Location
Harvard University astronomy Cambridge, MA
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center heliophysics Huntsville, AL
National Cancer Institute protein isolation Bethesda, MD
Oregon Health & Science University cancer cell biology Portland, OR
Service
68%
Off-Campus Study
39%

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