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Accounting at Simpson College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Simpson College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Simpson College sits in Indianola, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 accounting degrees were granted at Simpson College.

Studying Online at Simpson College

Online coursework is an option at Simpson College. Among 1,251 students, 53 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 201 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Simpson College

These rankings give you a sense of how Simpson College’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#12 of 21
Best Value	Iowa	#14 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#57 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#88 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#500 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#896 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Simpson College

Students who complete Simpson College’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,180
2 years	$54,509
3 years	$62,305
4 years	$64,543
5 years	$77,451

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Simpson College report median earnings of $64,543, compared with $55,854 for all Simpson College graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Simpson College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Simpson College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Simpson College are 53% women (9) and 47% men (8).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Simpson College

Among the 16 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Simpson College, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Simpson College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Simpson College, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Simpson College

The Accounting program at Simpson College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	17

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Simpson College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.