Graduate Outcomes

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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.
  • 61% Employment
  • 22% Graduate School
  • 0% Post-Graduate Service
  • 6% Fellowships
  • 6% Continuing Education
  • 6% 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.
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  • Germany (multiple cities)
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 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.
Employer Position
Arctic Wolf Networks triage security engineer
Dorsey & Whitney immigration paralegal
IBM data scientist
U.S. Department of Treasury junior fellow
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Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Anheuser-Busch InBev global management trainee São Paulo, Brazil
Arctic Wolf Networks triage security engineer Flensburg, Germany
ArentFox Schiff project assistant New York, NY
Dorsey & Whitney immigration paralegal Minneapolis, MN
Epic technical solutions engineer Verona, WI
The Foote School associate teacher New Haven, CT
IBM data scientist Hampton, VA
Starbucks barista Metairie, LA
U.S. Department of Treasury junior fellow Washington, DC
Vaco content analyst remote
The Wende Museum of the Cold War collections intern Culver City, 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!
  • 29% Completely
  • 43% Moderately
  • 14% Slightly
  • 14% 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 California JD law
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Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Johns Hopkins University MS molecular microbiology & immunology Baltimore, MD
University of California JD law Davis, CA
University of Chicago PhD computer science Chicago, IL
Wake Forest University MA psychology Winston-Salem, NC

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.
80%
80% of students are accepted to their first or second choice graduate institution and program

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
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Fellowships Data

Organization Location
The Fulbright Program Konstanz, Germany

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
72%
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Internships Data

Organization Field Location
American Marketing & Publishing, LLC data science/analytics DeKalb, IL
Amplihigher Copywriting sales/marketing Austin, TX
Arctic Wolf Networks computing/technology Frankfurt, Germany
Black Rock Editions creative/performing arts Santa Fe, NM
Breakthrough Twin Cities education Minneapolis, MN
CHER environment/sustainability New Orleans, LA
Federal Communications Commission government/public policy Washington, DC
International Solar Energy Society environment/sustainability Freiburg, Germany
Iowa International Center education Des Moines, IA
Kum & Go data science/analytics Des Moines, IA
Law Office of Jillian N. Kong-Sivert law/legal services Phoenix, AZ
Marsh McLennan data science/analytics New York, NY
Midwest Financial Partners finance St. Cloud, MN
Mission Bio data science/analytics San Francisco, CA
Nelnet computing/technology Lincoln, NE
Rio Grande do Sul General Assembly government/public policy Porto Alegre, Brazil
Rotteck Gymnasium education Freiburg, Germany
Stone computing/technology São Paulo, Brazil
Tyson communications/media Fort Smith, AR
University of Iowa healthcare Iowa City, IA
The Wren's Nest creative/performing arts Atlanta, GA
Research
56%
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Research Data

Organization Field Location
Bethune-Cookman University environmental math modeling Daytona Beach, FL
Clemson University computational geometry remote
Grinnell College Holocaust remembrance Brussels, Belgium
Hormel Institute biology of membrane transport Austin, MN
Shinder Fellowship language & history Freiburg, Germany
University of Massachusetts computer science Amherst, MA
Service
81%
Off-Campus Study
83%

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