Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Simpson College
Indianola, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Simpson College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Simpson College Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 360 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $46,705 | $44,453 | #417 | $32,082 |
| 361 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $46,583 | $52,746 | #250 | $35,746 |
| 362 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $46,399 | $49,515 | #332 | $31,492 |
| 363 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | $46,237 | $48,636 | #354 | $43,635 |
| 364 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | $46,148 | $48,658 | #352 | $33,555 |
| 365 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $46,146 | $49,521 | #331 | $31,245 |
| 366 | University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC | $46,121 | $51,141 | #294 | $36,241 |
Other Majors at Simpson College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $93,749 | — | #161 of 459 |
| Computer Science | $91,318 | $70,950 | #234 of 349 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $76,272 | $60,717 | #327 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $69,958 | $56,812 | #378 of 1176 |
| Mathematics | $65,097 | — | #210 of 309 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,790 | — | #232 of 565 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $61,219 | $41,925 | #98 of 178 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $57,279 | $42,862 | #238 of 660 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $54,919 | $38,158 | #257 of 610 |
| Psychology | $49,966 | — | #515 of 1027 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $49,696 | $44,872 | #196 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,495 | $42,760 | #405 of 680 |
| Human Services | — | $46,184 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Simpson College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,635 one year after graduating and $46,237 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Simpson College rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Simpson College ranks #363 by median pay four years after graduation, and #354 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Simpson College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,836.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.