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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.
  • 57% Employment
  • 9% Graduate School
  • 4% Post-Graduate Service
  • 9% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 22% 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
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • New York, NY
  • San Francisco, 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
Forestburgh Playhouse production assistant
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre emerging professional directing resident
The Artemis Agency research intern
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
Coach Harder Driving School administrative assistant St. Louis, MO
Forestburgh Playhouse production assistant Forestburgh, NY
Grinnell Heritage Center research & grant writer Grinnell, IA
Habitat for Humanity construction crew leader Oakland, CA
Intuit software engineer Mountain View, CA
Massage Envy administrative assistant Detroit, MI
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre emerging professional directing resident Milwaukee, WI
Street Level Health Project economic justice fellow Oakland, CA
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
University of Denver JD law
Theatre & Dance

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
The Ohio State University PhD astrophysics Columbus, OH
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
Theatre & Dance

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Waterford, CT
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
70%
Theatre & Dance

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Arcola Theater creative/performing arts London, UK
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
Davidson Community Players creative/performing arts Davidson, NC
DavidsonNews.net communications Davidson, NC
Epic Systems computing/technology Madison, WI
Freedom School Partners education Charlotte, NC
Grinnell Area Arts Council creative/performing arts Grinnell, IA
Grinnell-Newberg School District education Grinnell, IA
Hunch Media creative/performing arts London, UK
Infinity sales/marketing Cedar Rapids, IA
Intuit computing/technology Mountain View, CA
KIPP DC education Washington, DC
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club creative/performing arts New York, NY
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
New York Neo-Futurists creative/performing arts New York, NY
PrecisionEffect communications/media Boston, MA
Remy Bumppo Theatre creative/performing arts Chicago, IL
Saints Rest Films creative/performing arts New York, NY
Shakespeare Theatre Company creative/performing arts Washington, DC
The Actrors 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
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
83%
Theatre & Dance

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Core Performance Company socially engaged theater and dance practices Atlanta, GA
SEA Semester sustainability in Polynesian cultures and ecosystems USA, American Samoa, Tonga, Fiji & New Zealand,
University of Chicago quantum physics Chicago, IL
University of Wyoming high redshift quasars Laramie, WY
Service
57%
Off-Campus Study
52%

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