Is Grinnell College worth it?
Grinnell College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Grinnell, Iowa (small town). It awarded 383 degrees in 2024, most often in computer science, econometrics and quantitative economics and research and experimental psychology.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$33,404
Median earnings 4 years after
$58,955
Median earnings 10 years after
$62,830
Average net price
$17,648
Completion rate
88%
Completions (2024)
383
Years to pay back
1.2 years
Students (undergrad)
1,729
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $84,449 | $109,892 | 46 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $36,662 | $68,518 | 44 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $37,170 | $56,275 | 25 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $46,791 | $110,724 | 25 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $28,216 | N/A | 24 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $28,691 | $54,983 | 22 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's | $38,598 | $53,105 | 22 |
| History | Bachelor's | $39,687 | $54,703 | 20 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's | $28,507 | $57,752 | 18 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | $20,111 | N/A | 16 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 53 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | Bachelor's | 38 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | Bachelor's | 35 |
| Political Science and Government, General | Bachelor's | 35 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 33 |
| Biochemistry | Bachelor's | 27 |
| Physics, General | Bachelor's | 24 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 16 |
| Sociology, General | Bachelor's | 15 |
| Mathematics, General | Bachelor's | 14 |
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Sources: federal figures for Grinnell College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Iowa. Counts under 10 are not published.
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