Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts. 1,670 undergraduates. Admits 70% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($23,335) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($79,784).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 85% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $68,566 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $79,784 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,335 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
69 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | $130,358 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 341 | $109,868 | $126,352 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 133 | $72,535 | $75,558 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 55 | $61,796 | $71,825 | — |
| Social Work | 431 | $61,660 | $71,402 | — |
| Public Health | 20 | $70,908 | — | — |
| Education, General | 0 | — | $68,812 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 31 | $54,294 | $67,587 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 3 | — | $65,065 | — |
| Literature | 12 | — | $64,075 | — |
| History | 11 | $52,265 | $62,311 | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 266 | $49,246 | $61,292 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 9 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $168,727 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $77,179 | $83,250 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | — | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 2 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 5 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 152 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 35 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 14 | — | $71,019 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 10 | $57,120 | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 9 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Simmons University cost per year?
- The average net price at Simmons University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,444 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Simmons University graduates earn?
- Former Simmons University students earn a median of $79,784 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Simmons University?
- 77% of Simmons University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Simmons University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Simmons University is $23,335. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
