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Psychology at Simpson College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, take a look at what Simpson College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Simpson College is located in Indianola, IA.

Online Class Availability at Simpson College

Distance learning is available at Simpson College. Among 1,251 students, 53 (4%) studied exclusively online and 201 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Simpson College

These rankings give you a sense of how Simpson College’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#13 of 26
Best Value	Iowa	#14 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#76 of 135
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#82 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#852 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#1003 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Simpson College

Graduates of Simpson College’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,991
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$42,375
4 years	$43,007
5 years	$50,609

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Simpson College earn a median of $43,007, compared with $55,854 for all Simpson College graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Simpson College is $27,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Simpson College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.