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Computer Science at Simpson College

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what Simpson College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Simpson College is located in Indianola, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 computer science graduations were recorded at Simpson College.

Online & Distance Learning at Simpson College

Many students take online classes at Simpson College. Of 1,251 students, 53 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 201 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Simpson College

Use these rankings to compare Simpson College’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#5 of 8
Best Value	Iowa	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 36
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 364
Best Value	Nationwide	#237 of 364

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Simpson College comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Simpson College are 21% women (3) and 79% men (11).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Simpson College

Of the 14 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Simpson College, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Simpson College, lower than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Simpson College

The Computer Science program at Simpson College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	14

Careers Related to Computer Science

Those who complete Computer Science program at Simpson College commonly work in the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Web Developers	$125,527
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Information Security Analysts	$111,930

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.