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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
- 20% Graduate School
- 5% Post-Graduate Service
- 5% Fellowships
- 6% Continuing Education
- 5% 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.
- Chicago, IL
- Spain (multiple cities)
- New York, NY
- Washington, DC
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.
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Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Abcor Home Health | human resources coordinator | Chicago, IL |
| Anderson & Anderson Law Firm | paralegal | Minneapolis, MN |
| Andrea Salinas for Oregon | field organizer | Salem, OR |
| The Bower/Rampart Treehouse | head bartender | New Orleans, LA |
| Center for Black Educator Development | executive assistant | Philadelphia, PA |
| Children's Rights | paralegal | New York, NY |
| Data Annotation | code checker | remote |
| Des Moines Area Community College | orientation advisor | Ankeny, IA |
| Finsbury Glover Hering | associate | Washington, DC |
| Georgia Eye Institute | ophthalmalic technician | Savannah, GA |
| Goldman Sachs | operations analyst | Chicago, IL |
| Grinnell College | content specialist - science fellow | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell College | prison program postbaccalaureate fellow | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Middle School | teacher | Grinnell, IA |
| Holland & Knight LLP | records specialist | Denver, CO |
| IES Las Canteras Bilingual High School | English teaching assistant | Madrid, Spain |
| Kempster, Corcoran, Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo, Ltd. | legal assistant | Chicago, IL |
| Kubrick Group | data management consultant | New York, NY |
| MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital | emergency tech | Brunswick, ME |
| Mariposa DR Foundation | executive & programs assistant | Cabarete, Dominican Republic |
| McLean Hospital | school counselor | Arlington, MA |
| NERA Economic Consulting | research associate | Washington, DC |
| New York Communities for Change | bilingual community organizer | New York, NY |
| North American Language & Culture Assistant Program | language assistant | La Línea de la Concepción, Spain |
| North American language & Culture Assistants Program | English conversation assistant | Arcos de la Frontera, Spain |
| North American Language & Culture Assistants Program | language & culture assistant | A Pontenova, Spain |
| North American Language & Culture Assistants Program | language assistant | Madrid, Spain |
| Off Broadway Music Venue | marketing, ticketing & social media professional | St. Louis, MO |
| Positive Behavior Supports Corp. | behavioral health technician | West Palm Beach, FL |
| ScribeAmerica | medical scribe | Cave Creek, AZ |
| ScribeAmerica | medical scribe | Minneapolis, MN |
| Seattle Children's | WA Mental Health Referral Service Program coordinator | Seattle, WA |
| Thresholds | community support specialist | Chicago, IL |
| University of Wisconsin | clinical research coordinator | Madison, WI |
| Urban Institute | research assistant | Washington, DC |
| Wells Fargo | technology analyst | Minneapolis, MN |
| World Relief | virtual reception & placement case specialist | Baltimore, MD |
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
- 57% Moderately
- 5% Slightly
- 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ETH Zürich | MS | technology policy |
| Simmons University | MS | library & information science |
| University of Michigan | JD | law |
| Washington University in St. Louis | MPH | mental & behavioral health |
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Graduate Schools Data
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH Zürich | MS | technology policy | Zurich, Switzerland |
| George Mason University | PhD | physics | Fairfax, VA |
| Purdue University | MS | mechanical engineering | West Lafayette, IN |
| Simmons University | MS | library & information science | Boston, MA |
| University of Georgia | PhD | integrative life sciences | Athens, GA |
| University of Illinois | MS | management | Urbana-Champaign, IL |
| University of Maryland | MPH | health equity | College Park, MD |
| University of Michigan | JD | law | Ann Arbor, MI |
| University of Michigan | PhD | chemistry | Ann Arbor, MI |
| University of Missouri | DDS | dentistry | Kansas City, MO |
| University of Utah | MD | medicine | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Washington University in St. Louis | MPH | mental & behavioral health | St. Louis, MO |
| West Chester University | MA | secondary education | Philadelphia, PA |
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.
83%
83% 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
- AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps
- Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center
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Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps | Dallas, TX |
| Conservation Corps | Des Moines, IA |
| Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center | El Paso, TX |
Fellowships
Fellowships
Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.
Organization
- The Fulbright Program
- teachNOLA
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Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs | St. Louis, MO |
| The Fulbright Program | San Juan de Pasto, Colombia |
| teachNOLA | New Orleans, LA |
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
56%
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Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU of Texas | government/public policy | remote |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Texas | government/public policy | remote |
| AmeriCorps | education | Grinnell, IA |
| ANYAR | education | Panama City, Panama |
| BARR Center | education | St. Paul, MN |
| Benach Collopy LLP | law/legal services | Washington, DC |
| C.J Ford Private Investigations | communications/media | Anaheim, CA |
| Cave Paper | creative/performing arts | Minneapolis, MN |
| CEJOS Granada | social services | Granada, Spain |
| Center for Children's Law & Policy | government/public policy | Washington, DC |
| Cisco | computing/technology | remote |
| CRAI Biblioteca del Pabellón de la República | education | Barcelona, Spain |
| Crisis Intervention Services | social services | Oskaloosa, IA |
| Delaware State Parks | environment/sustainability | Newark, DE |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science | education | Denver, CO |
| Des Moines University | healthcare | Des Moines, IA |
| Drake Community Library | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Educación Popular en Salud | social services | Santiago, Chile |
| Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli | education | Milan, Italy |
| Global Financial Integrity | finance | Washington, DC |
| Global Nomads Group | government/public policy | New York, NY |
| GlobalEd | healthcare | Sevilla, Spain |
| GLOW Foundation Global | communications/media | remote |
| Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation | social services | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell College Office of Admissions | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Office of Admissions | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Harris Bricken | communications/media | Seattle, WA |
| Hotel Trades Council | business administration/management | New York, NY |
| Immigrant Legal Services | law/legal services | Salt Lake City, UT |
| InReach | social services | remote |
| Jamaica Money Market Brokers | finance | Kingston, Jamaica |
| KIPP DC | education | Washington, DC |
| Latin Advocacy Network | law/legal services | San Francisco, CA |
| Mariposa DR Foundation | communications/media | Cabarete, Dominican Republic |
| MathWorks | computing/technology | Boston, MA |
| Midwest Conference | business administration/management | Grinnell, IA |
| Missouri Scholars Academy | education | Columbia, MO |
| Office of Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate | government/public policy | Portland, OR |
| Office of Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate | government/public policy | Washington, DC |
| PROVAIL | healthcare | Seattle, WA |
| Redleaf Center for Family Healing | healthcare | Minneapolis, MN |
| Revolution Tailors | business administration/management | Chicago, IL |
| Roots Music Magazine | communications/media | remote |
| Siemens | research/science | Buffalo Grove, IL |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital | healthcare | St. Louis, MO |
| Star Bright Books | communications/media | Boston, MA |
| Teach for America | education | remote |
| Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity | research/science | Independence, MO |
| Truth Media | communications/media | Brooklyn, NY |
| U.S. House of Representatives | government/public policy | West Chicago, IL |
| United Way of Central MN | social services | St. Cloud, MN |
| Universidad de Granada | computing/technology | Granada, Spain |
| Woodbury Elementary | education | Marshalltown, IA |
| World Relief | social services | Aurora, IL |
| Wright Beamer LLC | law/legal services | Farmington Hills, MI |
Research
59%
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Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | microbe genomics | Tempe, AZ |
| Clemson University | graph theory | remote |
| Harvard University | epidemiology | Cambridge, MA |
| Northwestern University | endocrinology | Chicago, IL |
| Pontifica University | oncology | Santiago, Chile |
| Roanoke College | death penalty in Virginia | Salem , VA |
| Shinder Fellowship | mental health perspectives | Santiago, Chile |
| University of Iowa | biophysics | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | internet security | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Michigan | clinical outcomes | Ann Arbor, MI |
| University of Michigan | genetics | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Yale University | comparative & developmental origins of social cognition | New Haven, CT |
Service
97%
Off-Campus Study
84%