Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa · Private, nonprofit · 1,227 undergraduates
All 15 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Iowa high-school graduate (about $37,130/yr). Another 41 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $17,941 |
| $30k to $48k | $15,764 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,176 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,468 |
| $110k and up | $26,586 |
| All families (average) | $21,936 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $69,958 | +$32,828 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $46,237 | +$9,107 | clears the bar | $25,836 | 2.8 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $57,279 | +$20,149 | clears the bar | $26,250 | 1.3 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $46,495 | +$9,365 | clears the bar | $25,672 | 2.7 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $76,272 | +$39,142 | clears the bar | $19,586 | 0.5 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $54,919 | +$17,789 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.5 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $93,749 | +$56,619 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $63,790 | +$26,660 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $49,966 | +$12,836 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.1 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $91,318 | +$54,188 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $65,097 | +$27,967 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $61,219 | +$24,089 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $51,713 | +$14,583 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Human Services, General | Bachelor's Degree | $46,184 | +$9,054 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $49,696 | +$12,566 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.1 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 35% of students receive Pell grants · 63% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.