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Graduate Outcomes

Theatre & Dance

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.
  • 54% Employment
  • 8% Graduate School
  • 4% Post-Graduate Service
  • 15% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 19% 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
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • New York, NY
  • San Francisco Bay Area, 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
A.R.T./New York programs assistant, program services
Arlekin Players Theatre marketing intern
Forestburgh Playhouse production assistant
The Artemis Agency research intern
The Field School resident artist
Theatre & Dance

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
A.R.T./New York programs assistant, program services New York, NY
Arlekin Players Theatre marketing intern Needham, MA
Cigna software engineer Philadelphia, PA
Coach Harder Driving School administrative assistant St. Louis, MO
Forestburgh Playhouse production assistant Forestburgh, NY
Grinnell College admission counselor Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Heritage Center research & grant writer Grinnell, IA
Habitat for Humanity construction crew leader Oakland, CA
Hula Hula server Seattle, WA
Intuit software engineer Mountain View, CA
New York City Council community liaison New York, NY
The Artemis Agency research intern Los Angeles, CA
The Field School resident artist Washington, DC
Yash Technologies junior software developer East Moline, IL

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!
  • 29% Completely
  • 71% Moderately
  • 0% 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
Florida State University MA theatre & performance research
University of Denver JD law
Theatre & Dance

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Florida State University MA theatre & performance research Tallahassee, FL
University of Denver JD law Denver, CO

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

  • People Inc.
Theatre & Dance

Service Data

Organization Location
People Inc. Buffalo, NY

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
  • South Arts
Theatre & Dance

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Waterford, CT
Fulbright Jaipur, India
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Milwaukee, WI
South Arts Paint Lick, KY

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%
Theatre & Dance

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
American for the Arts Action creative/performing arts Washington, DC
Bond Street Theatre creative/performing arts New York, NY
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance creative/performing arts New York, NY
Children's Theatre Company creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
CreaTV San Jose communications/media San Jose, CA
ELOP social services London, UK
FTI Consulting consulting New York, NY
Grinnell Area Arts Council creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
Hunch Media creative/performing arts London, UK
Infinity sales/marketing Cedar Rapids, IA
Intuit computing/technology Mountain View, CA
John Delaney for President government/public policy Des Moines, IA
KIPP DC education Washington, DC
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club creative/performing arts New York, NY
Lawerence Berkeley National Lab computing/technology Berkeley, CA
Marvel Studios creative/performing arts Los Angeles, CA
Michael De Luca Productions creative/performing arts Los Angeles, CA
NC Stage Company creative/performing arts Asheville, NC
Partners for Education education Berea, KY
PrecisionEffect communications/media Boston, MA
Remy Bumppo Theatre creative/performing arts Chicago, IL
Shakespeare Theatre Company creative/performing arts Washington, DC
Steppenwolf Theatre Company creative/performing arts remote
StriveTogether education Berea, KY
Taproot Theatre Company education Seattle, WA
The Actors Centre creative/performing arts London, UK
The Death Penalty Project law/legal services London, UK
The Muny creative/performing arts St. Louis, MO
The Public Theater creative/performing arts New York, NY
The Space Arts Centre creative/performing arts London, UK
TheatreWorks creative/performing arts Redwood City, CA
Thomson Reuters Labs data science/analytics Boston, MA
Tuesday's Children social services New York, NY
Tullow Oil business administration/management Accra, Ghana
Union Avenue Opera creative/performing arts St. Louis, MO
Urbandale Community Theater creative/performing arts Des Moines, IA
WOW Cafe Theater creative/performing arts New York, NY
Research
81%
Theatre & Dance

Research Data

Organization Field Location
SEA Semester sustainability in Polynesian cultures and ecosystems USA, American Samoa, Tonga, Fiji & New Zealand,
Service
58%
Off-Campus Study
65%

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