Top Ranked Programs
Simpson University's program mix is anchored in psychology and the social sciences, a signature aligned with the institution's liberal arts identity and regional mission. Psychology, General is the largest program with 66 graduates, followed by Nursing, Business Administration, General Studies, and Communication and Media Studies. Across 9 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, reflecting a focused portfolio where depth matters more than breadth. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's concentration in social-science and helping-profession fields. Nursing leads with median earnings of $113,623 four years after enrollment across 48 graduates, followed by Business Administration with median earnings of $58,478 and Psychology, General with median earnings of $56,902. General Studies rounds out the higher-earning cluster with 22 graduates earning $52,311. These programs represent the institution's strongest financial outcomes, though earnings across the portfolio reflect the reality that psychology, education, and social-service fields typically command more moderate salaries than engineering or computer science. Many of Simpson University's dominant programs are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory. Psychology, counseling, and education majors frequently lead to graduate or professional credentials—master's degrees, clinical licensure, or doctoral study—that substantially shift long-term earnings beyond what the four-year snapshot captures. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with regional and national labor-market demand, particularly in California's education and mental-health sectors.