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General Psychology at Simpson College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, take a look at what Simpson College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Simpson College is in Indianola, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 general psychology degrees were awarded at Simpson College.

Online Class Availability at Simpson College

Online coursework is an option at Simpson College. Of 1,251 students, 53 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 201 (16%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Simpson College

Use these rankings to compare Simpson College’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#11 of 23
Best Value	Iowa	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#62 of 119
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#78 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#709 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#903 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Simpson College

Students who complete Simpson College’s General 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

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General 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 General Psychology graduates from Simpson College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at Simpson College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Simpson College are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Simpson College

Of the 12 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Simpson College, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Simpson College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Simpson College, lower than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Simpson College

This General Psychology program at Simpson College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	12

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Simpson College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.