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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.
- 72% Employment
- 17% Graduate School
- 0% Post-Graduate Service
- 7% Fellowships
- 0% Continuing Education
- 4% 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.
- France (multiple cities)
- Minneapolis & St. Paul, 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 |
|---|---|
| Charles River Associates | analyst |
| Eimer Stahl | legal assistant |
| Goldman Sachs | analyst |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant |
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Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Allina Health | pathology technician | St. Paul, MN |
| Arc Aspicio | junior associate | Washington, DC |
| Aspirus Health | medical scribe | Kronenwetter, WI |
| Caring Transitions of Milwaukee Northshore | project team lead | Milwaukee, WI |
| Center for Conflict Resolution | programs manager | Chicago, IL |
| Charles River Associates | analyst | Los Angeles, CA |
| Commonwealth Charter Academy | lab coordinator | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Debbie Taussig Law | legal assistant & receptionist | Boulder, CO |
| Eimer Stahl | legal assistant | Chicago, IL |
| Epic | quality manager | Verona, WI |
| Epic | technical solutions engineer | Verona, WI |
| Goldman Sachs | analyst | Salt Lake City, UT |
| ID Tech | instructor | remote |
| JSI | program coordinator | Washington, DC |
| The Link | youth specialist | Minneapolis, MN |
| Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing | administrative & communications specialist | St. Paul, MN |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital | clinical research coordinator | Columbus, OH |
| Next Level Education | SAT/ACT tutor | Denver, CO |
| Penta Group | associate | Washington, DC |
| Phoenix LLC | mental health clinician | Roanoke, VA |
| Protiviti Japan | consultant | Tokyo, Japan |
| Richie James Transport Inc. | office manager | Plymouth, MN |
| The Sponge School | French teacher | Seattle, WA |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant | France |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant | Marseille, France |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant | Montbéliard, France |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant | Nancy-Metz, France |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant | Nantes, France |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant | Paris, France |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant | Rouen, France |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant | Toulouse, France |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant | Versailles, France |
| Teaching Assistant Program in France | teaching assistant | Wittelsheim, France |
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!
- 22% Completely
- 56% Moderately
- 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AT Still University | DO | medicine |
| École Normale Supérieure | MA | political geography |
| Washington University in St. Louis | JD | law |
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Graduate Schools Data
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT Still University | DO | medicine | Kirksville, MO |
| École Normale Supérieure | MA | political geography | Paris, France |
| Southern Illinois University | MBS | biomedical science | Carbondale, IL |
| University of Iowa | MPH | policy | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | PhD | English literature | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Wisconsin | PhD | medical physics | Madison, WI |
| Washington University in St. Louis | JD | law | St. Louis, MO |
| Washington University in St. Louis | MA | film & media studies | St. Louis, MO |
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.
71%
71% 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 |
|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health | Bethesda, MD |
| National Institutes of Health | Bethesda, MD |
| The Fulbright Program | Bogotá, Colombia |
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
54%
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Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| African Community Center of Denver | government/public policy | Denver, CA |
| Americans for the Arts | government/public policy | Washington, DC |
| Amideast | communications/media | Tunis, Tunisia |
| Amideast Tunisia | education | Tunis, Tunisia |
| Arab Center for Research | research/science | Rabat, Morocco |
| BallotReady | government/public policy | remote |
| Blanche de Castille | education | Nantes, France |
| Carbon Disclosure Project | consulting | Tokyo, Japan |
| Chipper Cash | data science/analytics | remote |
| Collège-Lycée Externat des Enfants Nantais | education | Nantes, France |
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | communications/media | Washington, DC |
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science | education | Denver, CO |
| Edges Wellness Center LLC | healthcare | Minneapolis, MN |
| EEOC | law/legal services | Chicago, IL |
| Externat des Enfants Nantais | education | Nantes, France |
| Fanatics | communications/media | remote |
| Global Experience | education | remote |
| Goldman Sachs | finance | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Health & Psychology | healthcare | Tunis, Tunisia |
| Humanitarian Affairs Asia | social services | remote |
| Immigrant Allies | government/public policy | Marshalltown, IA |
| Institut des Métiers de l'Enseignement Supérieur | education | Nantes, France |
| Instituto Químico de Sarrià | research/science | Barcelona, Spain |
| International Rescue Committee | communications/media | Des Moines, IA |
| Jordan Health Aid Society | social services | Amman, Jordan |
| Latin American Leadership Academy | education | remote |
| Law Offices of Dayna Kelly, PLLC | law/legal services | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Meyer Davis Studio Inc. | business administration/management | New York, NY |
| Milestones Programs for Children | education | Milwaukee, WI |
| Newberry Library | education | Chicago, IL |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | healthcare | Minneapolis, MN |
| Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship Program | government/public policy | Ann Arbor, MI |
| The School for Ethics & Global Leadership | education | London, UK |
| Sitka Conservation Society | environment/sustainability | Sitka, AK |
| Summer Health Professions Education Program | healthcare | Omaha, NE |
| Summer Health Professions Education Program | healthcare | Iowa City, IA |
| Tech Coalition | communications/media | remote |
| True North AmeriCorps | social services | Duluth, MN |
| Unitarian Universalist Advocacy Network of Illinois | social services | Chicago, IL |
| WellShare International | social services | Minneapolis, MN |
| Yachiyo Engineering | consulting | Tokyo, Japan |
Research
71%
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Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | biostatistics | Boston, MA |
| Mayo Clinic | radiology | Rochester, MN |
| Michigan State University | ecology | Hickory Corners, MI |
| Middlebury Cameroon | French language & literature | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| School of International Training | biodiversity and conservation | Denpasar, Indonesia |
| University of Iowa | radiology | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Michigan | cardiovascular health | Ann Arbor, MI |
| University of Minnesota | Alzheimer’s & mitochondrial dysfunction | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Missouri | computational neuroscience | Columbia, MO |
| University of Missouri | pulmonary fibrosis | Columbia, MO |
| University of Nebraska | developing Zika antivirals | Lincoln, NE |
| University of Pennsylvania | biostatistics | Philadelphia, PA |
| University of Pennsylvania | radiation oncology | Philadelphia, PA |
| University of Wisconsin | immuno-oncology | Madison, WI |
Service
71%
Off-Campus Study
75%