First- Destination Report 2019 GRADUATES

SIMPSON.EDU

The Office of Career Development

First Destination Report | 1 3 Outcomes 15 Department of Music Table of Table

Class of 2019 Outcomes Department of Philosophy Contents 4 16

Class of 2019: 17 Department of Physics 5 Where Are They Department of Political 6 Department of Art 18 Science

Department of Biology & 19 Department of Psychology 7 Environmental Science 20 Department of Religion Department of Business 8 Administration & Economics Department of Sociology 21 & Criminal Justice 9 Department of Chemistry Department of Sports Department of 22 Science & Health Education 10 Computer Science Department of 11 Department of English 23 Teacher Education

Department of History Department of 12 24 Theatre Arts

Department of Mathematics 13 Department of 25 World Language & Department of Multimedia Culture Studies 14 Communication

First Destination Report | 2 OUTCOMES The Simpson College Office of Career Development collects the first- destination information of students within six months of graduation. The report for the class of 2019 includes students who graduated between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019. Simpson College Career Development surveys students prior to graduation, and if an outcome is not yet established, follows up by phone and email. The team also secures information from campus community members, social media sites and company directories in an effort to gain the highest possible knowledge rate.

First Destination Report | 3 Graduates with Bachelor’s Degrees

Total Number of Graduates 347 100% Information Available 338 97% Unknown 9 3%

Employed 273 81% Continuing Education 53 16% Completing Service 4 1% Serving in the Military 3 <1% Planning to Continue 2 <1% Education

Outcomes Seeking Employment 2 <1% Not Seeking Employment 1 <1% or Education

Class of 2019 Class of 2019 Graduates with Master’s Degrees

Total Number of Graduates 16 100% Information Available 14 88% Unknown 2 12%

Employed 14 100%

of 2019 Graduates* completed an internship 81% before graduating

*traditional student population

First Destination Report | 4 CLASS OF 2019 Where Are They

Washington New Minnesota Hampshire

New South Dakota York

Iowa Nebraska Nevada Ohio Illinois Indiana Washington D.C. Colorado Maryland Kansas Missouri California

Arizona

Georgia Mississippi Ireland Texas Florida

Germany

Total Total States Reported % States Reported %

Iowa 271 80.18% Georgia 2 0.59%

Minnesota 13 3.85% International (Germany & Ireland) 2 0.59% Missouri 8 2.37% Nebraska 6 1.78% New York 2 0.59% Illinois 5 1.48% Arizona 1 0.30% Colorado 4 1.18% Maryland 1 0.30% Florida 3 0.89% Mississippi 1 0.30% Indiana 3 0.89% Nevada 1 0.30% Kansas 3 0.89% New Hampshire 1 0.30% South Dakota 3 0.89% Ohio 1 0.30% Texas 3 0.89% Washington 1 0.30%

California 2 0.59% Washington D.C. 1 0.30%

First Destination Report | 5 Art

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education Art 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Education Graphic Design 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Interactive 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Media Studio Art 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Employment Highlights

Etc. Graphics Production Manager Carlisle IA

Fly Graphic Style Production Designer & Embroiderer Des Moines IA

Jones Creek Outfitters Graphic Design Artist Winterset IA

Norwalk Community Schools Art Teacher: 7th & 8th Grade Norwalk IA

First Destination Report | 6 Biology & Environmental Science

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education

Biology 13 5 0 7 1 0 0 0 0

Environmental 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Science Neuroscience 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

Continuing Education Highlights

Allen College Bachelor of Science in Nursing Waterloo IA

Des Moines University Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Des Moines IA

Drake University Occupational Therapy Doctorate Des Moines IA

Purdue University Master of Science in Entomology West Lafayette IN

University of Incarnate Word Doctor of Optometry San Antonio TX

University of Iowa Doctor of Pharmacy Iowa City IA

University of Iowa Master of Health Administration Iowa City IA

University of South Dakota Occupational Therapy Doctorate Vermillion SD

Employment Highlights

B&G Foods Chemical, Physical, and Microbiological Scientist Ankeny IA

Burns & McDonnell Wildlife Technician Grinnell IA

Environmental Consultants Utility Forester Kansas City MO

Hospital Pathology Associates Pathology Aide Minneapolis MN

MercyOne West Des Moines Patient Care Technician West Des Moines IA

Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Guest Services Omaha NE

Pella Pets Veterinary Clinic Veterinary Technician Pella IA

First Destination Report | 7 Business Administration & Economics

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education

Accounting 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Economics: 11 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Finance Global 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Management Health Services 8 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Leadership Management 47 45 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Marketing 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Continuing Education Highlights

University of Iowa Master of Business Administration Iowa City IA University of Missouri Master of Arts in Economics Columbia MO

Employment Highlights

BCC Advisors Financial Analyst Des Moines IA

BKD, LLP Tax Associate West Des Moines IA Health Information Technology Specialist & CARE Coordi- ChildServe Johnston IA nator Clifton Larson Allen Auditor West Des Moines IA Enterprise Rent-A-Car Management Trainee Des Moines IA Farm Bureau Financial Services Senior Field Sales Assistant West Des Moines IA

Iowa Auditor of State Assistant Auditor Des Moines IA

Iowa Insurance Division Insurance Company Examiner Des Moines IA KPMG Audit Associate Des Moines IA Life Care Services Professional Development Program Boca Raton FL MidAmerican Energy Procurement Coordinator Urbandale IA Nationwide Associate Underwriter Des Moines IA Principal Financial Group Associate Accountant Des Moines IA Sammons Financial Group Corporate Accounting Analyst West Des Moines IA Vermeer Credit Specialist Pella IA Wells Fargo Mortgage Specialist Des Moines IA

First Destination Report | 8 Chemistry

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education

Biochemistry 8 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 0

Chemistry 4 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0

Continuing Education Highlights

Iowa State University Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Ames IA

Notre Dame University Ph.D. in Biochemistry South Bend IN

University of Iowa Ph.D. in Chemistry Iowa City IA

University of Iowa Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program Iowa City IA

Employment & Service Highlights

Agilent Chemist Boulder CO

AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Pacific Region

University of Texas Library Assistant San Antonio TX

First Destination Report | 9 Computer Science

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education Computer Information 17 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Systems Computer 19 16 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 Science Interactive 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Media Management Information 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Systems

Continuing Education Highlights

Iowa State University Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Ames IA

Employment Highlights

Applied Arts & Technology Developer Urbandale IA

Casey's Help Desk Ankeny IA

DLL Software Developer Johnston IA EMC Insurance Companies IT Support Specialist I Des Moines IA Farm Bureau Financial Services Server Team West Des Moines IA Farmer's Mutual Hail Insurance IT Support Specialist Des Moines IA FullCount Software Developer Ankeny IA GuideOne Insurance Software Developer West Des Moines IA IMT Insurance Programmer Analyst West Des Moines IA InformaticsIQ Data Engineer Arlington Heights IL John Deere Financial Web Content Analyst Johnston IA Keyot Software Developer West Des Moines IA Lantana Consulting Group Project Director Norwalk IA Marsh and McLennan Web Developer Urbandale IA Nationwide Insurance Application Developer Des Moines IA Principal Financial Group Application Analyst I Des Moines IA Principal Financial Group Software Engineer Des Moines IA Source Allies Consultant Urbandale IA Tim McConnell Photography Digital Marketing Strategist/Assistant Photographer Indianola IA Vermeer Corporation Systems Analyst Pella IA

First Destination Report | 10 English

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education

English 8 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 1

Continuing Education Highlights

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Master of Science in Library and Information Science Urbana IL

Employment & Service Highlights

AmeriCorps with Lutheran Services in Iowa Adult Education VISTA Des Moines IA

LS2group Account Coordinator Des Moines IA

Meservey Public Library Staff Meservey IA

First Destination Report | 11 History

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education

History 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Continuing Education Highlights

Washburn University Juris Doctor Topeka KS

Employment Highlights

Academic Recruitment and Retention Liaison Buena Vista University Storm Lake IA for the School of Education

Creston Community Schools Middle School Social Studies Teacher Creston IA

University of Texas Library Assistant San Antonio TX

First Destination Report | 12 Mathematics

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education

Actuarial Science 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mathematics 17 12 0 4 0 1 0 0 0

Continuing Education Highlights

University of Iowa Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics Iowa City IA

University of Iowa Ph.D. in Chemistry Iowa City IA

Employment Highlights

BCC Advisors Financial Analyst Des Moines IA

EMC Insurance Companies Actuarial Technician; Assistant Data Scientist Des Moines IA

Farm Bureau Financial Services Life Actuarial Associate West Des Moines IA

Indianola Community Schools High School Math Teacher Indianola IA

Ottumwa Community School District High School Math Teacher Ottumwa IA

PCM High School High School Math Teacher Monroe IA

Roquette America Demand Planner Keokuk IA

Sammons Financial Group Product Development Analyst Des Moines IA

Source Allies Consultant Urbandale IA

Transamerica Actuarial Student Cedar Rapids IA

Vermeer Corporation Systems Analyst Pella IA

Wells Fargo Research and Remediation Analyst West Des Moines IA

First Destination Report | 13 Multimedia Communication

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education Interactive 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Media Multimedia 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Journalism Public Relations 15 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Sports 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Communication

Continuing Education Highlights

Northern Ulster University Master of Science in International Event Management Belfast Ireland

Employment Highlights

Blue Compass Project Manager West Des Moines IA

Decaturish Freelance Journalist Decatur GA

Des Moines Metro Opera Digital Media & Marketing Intern Indianola IA

EMC Insurance Companies Communications Assistant Des Moines IA

Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce Member & Special Projects Coordinator Grinnell IA

Iowa Events Center Premium Event Supervisor Des Moines IA

Merchants Bonding Company Marketing Coordinator West Des Moines IA

MJ & Associates Digital Marketing Coordinator Ankeny IA

Office of the Governor of Iowa Executive Assistant to the Governor Des Moines IA

Nemer Fieger Entertainment Marketing Intern Minneapolis MN

Northwest Iowa Review Staff Reporter Sheldon IA

Strategic America Media Graduate Intern West Des Moines IA

Tim McConnell Photography Digital Marketing Strategist/Assistant Photographer Indianola IA

Webspec Design Proposal Writer Urbandale IA

First Destination Report | 14 Music

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education

Music 8 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 2

Music Education 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Music 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 Performance

Continuing Education Highlights

Northern Illinois University Master of Music DeKalb IL

Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University Master of Music Baltimore MD

University of Nevada Master of Music in Jazz Performance Reno NV

Employment & Service Highlights

Clarke Community Schools K-6 Music Teacher Osceola IA

Daikin Managing Recruiter Owatonna MN

Des Moines Metro Opera House Staff Indianola IA

Iowa City Public Schools Elementary Music Teacher Iowa City IA

Manson Northwest Webster Elementary School K-4 Elementary Music Teacher Barnum IA

Minnesota Reading Corps Tutor Mankato MN

North Union Community School District 6th-12th Choir Teacher Armstrong & Swea City IA

Pella Community School District Intermediate Music Teacher Pella IA

Prairie Valley Elementary School K-4 Music Teacher Gowrie IA

West Branch Community School District Music Teacher West Branch IA

First Destination Report | 15 Philosophy

Philosophy 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Continuing Education Highlights

University of Nebraska Juris Doctor Lincoln NE

Employment Highlights

Cory Booker 2020 Field Organizer Cedar Rapids IA

Edward Jones Investments Service Specialist II St. Louis MO

First Destination Report | 16 Physics

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education

Physics 4 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0

Physics - 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Engineering

Continuing Education Highlights

University of Iowa Ph.D. in Physics Iowa City IA

Employment & Service Highlights

AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps Vicksburg MS

Daikin Applied Quality Engineer Owatonna MN

EMC Insurance Companies Assistant Data Scientist Des Moines IA

Patriot Machine, Inc. Quality Engineer St. Charles MO

First Destination Report | 17 Political Science

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education International 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Relations Political Science 15 11 0 3 0 0 1 0 0

Continuing Education Highlights

Drake University Juris Doctor Des Moines IA

Seattle University Juris Doctor Seattle WA

University of Kansas Juris Doctor Lawrence KS

Washburn University Juris Doctor Topeka KS

Employment & Military Highlights

Ames Chamber of Commerce Client Services Coordinator Ames IA

Cory Booker 2020 Field Organizer Cedar Rapids IA

Feenstra for Congress Political Director Clive IA

H&R Block Manager/Partner IA

Kappa Kappa Gamma Leadership Consultant Dublin OH

Life Care Services Professional Development Program Boca Raton FL

LS2group Account Coordinator Des Moines IA

Representative Lindsay James Clerk Des Moines IA

Success Academy Debate Assistant Teacher New York City NY

United States Army Sergeant

First Destination Report | 18 Psychology

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education

Neuroscience 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

Psychology 24 12 0 12 0 0 0 0 0

Continuing Education Highlights

Drake University Occupational Therapy Doctorate Des Moines IA

Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminar Master of Theological Studies Evanston IL

Indiana University Master's: Speech Language Pathology Bloomington IN

Kansas City University Doctor of Psychology Kansas City MO

Seattle University Juris Doctor Seattle WA

Master of Science in Kinesiology with a Specialization in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville IL Exercise and Sport Psychology

University of Iowa Master of Social Work Des Moines IA

University of Iowa Master's: School Counseling Iowa City IA

University of Nebraska at Omaha Master's in Criminology and Criminal Justice Omaha NE

University of South Dakota Occupational Therapy Doctorate Vermillion SD

Employment Highlights

ChildServe Skill Development Assistant Johnston IA

Cigna Provider Advocate Eden Prairie MN

Hope Agency Direct Care Provider Des Moines IA

Kappa Kappa Gamma Leadership Consultant Dublin OH

LUNA Prevention Specialist Des Moines IA

Optimae Lifeservices Direct Support Professional Des Moines IA

Root Marketing Assistant Waverly IA

Youth Homes Of Mid America Youth Care Worker Johnston IA

First Destination Report | 19 Religion

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education

Religion 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0

Continuing Education Highlights

Candler School of Theology Master of Divinity Atlanta GA

Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminar Master of Theological Studies Evanston IL

University of Iowa Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program Iowa City IA

First Destination Report | 20 Sociology and Criminal Justice

Human Services 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Master of Arts in 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Criminal Justice Sociology 8 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 0

Continuing Education Highlights

Simpson College Master of Arts: Criminal Justice Indianola IA University of Denver Juris Doctor Denver CO University of Iowa Master of Social Work Des Moines IA University of Nebraska at Omaha Master's in Criminology and Criminal Justice Omaha NE

Employment & Military Highlights

Ames Police Department Detective/Criminal Investigator Ames IA Anna Marie's Alliance Criminal Justice Intervention Advocate St. Cloud MN Bridges of Iowa Substance Abuse Counselor Des Moines IA Broadlawns Medical Center Public Safety Officer Des Moines IA City of Urbandale - Police Department Community Service Officer Urbandale IA Department of Veteran Affairs Police Officer Des Moines IA Hubbard Law Firm Legal Assistant Urbandale IA Knoxville Police Department Police Officer Knoxville IA Lux Legal Services Owner, Licensed Investigator Des Moines IA Mercy Medical Center Patient Access Representative Des Moines IA Muscatine County Sheriff's Department Correctional Officer & Feral Transport Officer Muscatine IA Pella Police Department Police Officer Pella IA Polk County Jail Detention Officer Des Moines IA Prescott Valley Police Department Police Recruit Prescott Valley AZ Primary Health Care Case Manager Team Lead Des Moines IA United States Army Sergeant United States Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Public Safety Officer Des Moines IA Youth Emergency Services & Shelter Resident Advisor Des Moines IA Youth Homes Of Mid America Youth Care Worker Johnston IA

First Destination Report | 21 Sport Science & Health Education

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education Athletic Training 10 6 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 Exercise Science 15 9 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 Physical Education 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sports 9 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Administration Sports 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Communication

Continuing Education Highlights

Des Moines University Doctor of Physical Therapy Des Moines IA Drake Occupational Therapy Doctorate Des Moines IA Franklin Pierce University Master of Business Administration: Sports Management Rindge NH Grand View University Master's: Sport Management Des Moines IA Logan University Master's in Nutrition Chesterfield MO Minnesota State University Master's: Sport Management Mankato MN Northern State University Master's in Sports Performance and Leadership Aberdeen SD University of Iowa Master of Arts in Sport and Recreation Management Iowa City IA University of South Dakota Master of Arts in Kinesiology & Sports Management Vermillion SD

Employment Highlights

Allen Community College Graduate Assistant for Athletic Training Lola KS Anytime Fitness Strength Coach/Trainer Indianola IA Athletes Training Center Performance Coach Omaha NE Brio, A WesleyLife Community Coordinator in Skilled Nursing Johnston IA Des Moines Public Schools Physical Education Teacher Des Moines IA DMOS Orthopedic Centers Orthopedic Technician Des Moines IA Lifetime Athletics Personal Trainer Urbandale IA Martensdale-St. Mary's Community School District PE & Special Education Teacher Martensale IA Prairie City Monroe Community School District PE Teacher Monroe IA Van Buren County Schools PE Teacher & Coach Keosauqua IA Veterans Memorial Recreation Center Staff Member Garner IA West Central Valley School District PE Teacher Stuart IA Winterset High School Physical Education Teacher and Coach Winterset IA

First Destination Report | 22 Teacher Education

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education Elementary 29 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Education Master of Arts 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 in Teaching

Employment Highlights

Baxter Schools Business Teacher Baxter IA

Burlington Community School District Elementary Teacher Burlington IA

CAL Community Schools 4th Grade Teacher Latimer IA

Clarinda Middle School 5th/6th Grade Teacher Clarinda IA

2nd Grade Teacher; Clarke Community Schools 6th Grade Science Teacher; Osceola IA High School Science Teacher

Colfax-Mingo Community School District Preschool and Developmental Kindergarten Teacher Colfax IA

Colo-NESCO Community Schools Preschool Teacher Colo IA

2nd Grade Teacher; Des Moines Public Schools Science Teacher; Des Moines IA Special Education Teacher

Englewood School District 1st Grade Teacher Englewood CO

Estherville Lincoln Central Community Schools Special Education Teacher Estherville IA

Indianola Community School District Elementary Teacher Indianola IA

Iowa City Community School District Business Education Teacher North Liberty IA

Omaha Public Schools Elementary Teacher Omaha NE

Southeast Warren Preschool Teacher Milo IA

St. Joseph's Catholic School 4th Grade Teacher Des Moines IA

Waukee Community School District Teacher Waukee IA

First Destination Report | 23 Theatre Arts

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education

Theatre Arts 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Employment Highlights

Digital Media & Marketing Intern; Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola IA House Staff

Mayer Arts Instructor Minneapolis MN

Stitcher Creede Repertory Theatre Creede CO

Urbandale Community School District Behavior Technician Urbandale IA

First Destination Report | 24 World Language & Culture Studies

Planning In the Not Seeking Total Seeking Continuing Completing No Major Employed to Continue U.S. Employment Graduates Employment Education Service Info Education Military or Education

Spanish 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Continuing Education Highlights

Middlebury Institute of International Studies Master of Arts in International Environmental Policy Monterey CA

Employment Highlights

Etc. Graphics Production Manager Carlisle IA

Hy-Vee Assistant Manager Newton IA

Iowa Auditor of State Assistant Auditor Des Moines IA

Northwest Iowa Review Staff Reporter Sheldon IA

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