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Psychology at Simpson University

If you plan to study Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Simpson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Simpson University is in Redding, CA.

Studying Online at Simpson University

Distance learning is available at Simpson University. Of 992 students, 151 (15%) studied exclusively online and 443 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Simpson University

Rankings can help you compare Simpson University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#111 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#143 of 237
Best Value	California	#155 of 175
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#193 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#715 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#1260 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Simpson University

Graduates of Simpson University’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	$30,149
2 years	$36,083
3 years	$31,011
4 years	$42,009
5 years	$50,830

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Simpson University report median earnings of $42,009, compared with $65,433 for all Simpson University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from Simpson University comes in at $22,250.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Simpson University 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.