Graduate Outcomes

Theatre & Dance

First Destinations

First Destinations

This graph illustrates the first destinations of recent alumni from the last four graduating classes (2015-2017). Details for each of these categories can be found below.
  • 50% Employment
  • 13% Graduate School
  • 13% Post-Graduate Service
  • 17% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 8% 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
  • Bethesda, MD
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • New York, NY
  • Oakland, CA

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
1WorldOnline content strategist
A.R.T./New York programs assistant, program services
The Field School resident artist
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival community engagement intern
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre emerging professional directing resident
Theatre & Dance

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
1WorldOnline content strategist San Jose, CA
A.R.T./New York programs assistant, program services New York, NY
Epic Systems software developer Verona, WI
The Field School resident artist Washington, DC
Grinnell College admission counselor Grinnell, IA
Intuit software engineer Mountain View, CA
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival community engagement intern Becket, MA
Maxim Healthcare Services ABA therapist Columbia, MD
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre emerging professional directing resident Milwaukee, WI
Street Level Health Project economic justice fellow Oakland, CA

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!
  • 33% Completely
  • 56% Moderately
  • 11% 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
The European Graduate School MA philosophy, art, and social thought
University of Memphis MA speech-language pathology
Theatre & Dance

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
The European Graduate School MA philosophy, art, and social thought Saas-Fee, Switzerland
The Ohio State University PhD astrophysics Columbus, OH
University of Memphis MA speech-language pathology Memphis, TN

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

  • Ameson Education and Cultural Exchange Foundation
  • Imagination Stage
Theatre & Dance

Service Data

Organization Location
Ameson Education and Cultural Exchange Foundation Nanjing, China
Imagination Stage Bethesda, MD
Maase Olam Tel Aviv, Israel

Fellowships

Fellowships

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

Organization

  • Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
  • Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Theatre & Dance

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Waterford, CT
Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Milwaukee, WI

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
63%
Theatre & Dance

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Arcola Theater creative/performing arts London, UK 
Bailey Blues Strategy and Management/RedBird Records & Touring creative/performing arts Brooklyn, NY 
Barcroft Productions creative/performing arts London, UK 
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance creative/performing arts New York, NY
Davidson Community Players creative/performing arts Davidson, NC 
DavidsonNews.net communications Davidson, NC 
Epic Systems computing/information systems Madison, WI 
Freedom School Partners education Charlotte, NC 
Glidden Homestead education DeKalb, IL 
Grinnell-Newberg School District education Grinnell, IA 
Intuit computing/info systems Mountain View, CA
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club creative/performing arts New York, NY
New York Neo-Futurists creative/performing arts New York, NY 
Oberlin Heritage Center education Oberlin, OH 
Pioneer Playhouse creative/performing arts Danville, KY 
Remy Bumppo Theatre creative/performing arts Chicago, IL
Saints Rest Films creative/performing arts New York, NY 
Steep Theatre creative/performing arts Chicago, IL 
The Actors Centre creative/performing arts London, UK
Town Hall of Darien, CT Financial Dept. finance Darien, CT 
Tullow Oil business admin/management Accra, Ghana
Research
71%
Theatre & Dance

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Core Performance Company socially engaged theater and dance practices Atlanta, GA
South India Term Abroad (SITA) Program reproductive technologies Madurai, India
University of Chicago quantum physics Chicago, IL
University of Wyoming high redshift quasars Laramie, WY
Service
67%
Off-Campus Study
71%

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