Simpson University majors, earnings & debt

Simpson University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $113,623 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Simpson University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies—$52,311$19,000
Bible Studies———
English———
History———
Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology———
Pastoral Counseling / Ministry———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Theology / Ministry———
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology$37,451$56,902$22,250
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies———
Political Science———
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)———
Social Sciences———
Social Work———
Business & Finance · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Human Resources—$65,797—
Business Administration$42,333$58,478$20,708
Accounting———
Management Information Systems———
Health & Medicine · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$102,613$113,623$28,635
Health Administration———
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Science & Math · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology———
Biotechnology———
Mathematics———
Arts & Design · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications———
Education · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business Administration → Management analyst

$78,480
Redding
$101,460
California
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Nursing → Registered nurse

$134,350
Redding
$140,270
California
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Simpson University students earn a median $54,340 ten years after starting college, more than 25% of California colleges we cover. 49% graduate within six years.

Simpson University majors questions

How many majors does Simpson University offer?

Simpson University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Social Sciences & Public Service.

What is the highest-paying major at Simpson University?

Nursing graduates from Simpson University earn a median $113,623 four years after graduating, the highest of the 5 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $28,635.

Which Simpson University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn the least: a median $52,311 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Simpson University overview