Degrees in The Sims 4 seem obvious on the surface, but you can be left scratching your head when it comes time for your sim to choose their path. We've organized all the important details for degrees in The Sims 4 below.
What are distinguished degrees?
This is one of the most common questions you'll see players ask when it comes to degrees in The Sims 4. Simply put, distinguished degrees are a type of degree you can enter based on high school grades. If you get a distinguished degree, your post-college job will promote you faster, give you more money, and even more paid time off.
Degrees from Foxbury Institute
Foxbury Institute is the more modern of the two higher education options, so it makes sense that it would prioritize STEM options for its distinguished degrees.
| Degree Type | Degree Name | Jobs w/ Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Art History | Critic, Painter, Style Influencer |
| Regular | Communications | Business, Politician, Social Media, Writer |
| Regular | Culinary Arts | Critic, Chef |
| Regular | Drama | Entertainer, Social Media, Actor |
| Regular | Fine Art | Entertainer, Gardener, Painter, Style Influencer, Interior Decorator |
| Regular | History | Law, Military, Politician |
| Regular | Language and Literature | Law, Writer |
| Distinguished | Biology | Athlete, Gardener, Conservationist, Doctor |
| Distinguished | Computer Science | Criminal, Engineer, Tech Guru |
| Distinguished | Economics | Business, Education, Conservationist |
| Distinguished | Physics | Astronaut, Engineer, Scientist |
| Distinguished | Psychology | Education, Secret Agent, Detective, Military |
| Distinguished | Villainy | Astronaut, Criminal, Secret Agent |
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Degrees from University of Britechester
The University of Britechester is the quintessential classic college, with sprawling grounds, old towers on campus, and rich student culture. Naturally, this university prioritizes the arts for its distinguished degrees.
| Degree Type | Degree Name | Jobs w/ Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Biology | Athlete, Gardener, Conservationist, Doctor |
| Regular | Computer Science | Criminal, Engineer, Tech Guru |
| Regular | Economics | Business, Education, Conservationist |
| Regular | Physics | Astronaut, Engineer, Scientist |
| Regular | Psychology | Education, Secret Agent, Detective, Military |
| Regular | Villainy | Astronaut, Criminal, Secret Agent |
| Distinguished | Art History | Critic, Painter, Style Influencer |
| Distinguished | Communications | Business, Politician, Social Media, Writer |
| Distinguished | Culinary Arts | Critic, Chef |
| Distinguished | Drama | Entertainer, Social Media, Actor |
| Distinguished | Fine Art | Entertainer, Gardener, Painter, Style Influencer, Interior Decorator |
| Distinguished | History | Law, Military, Politician |
| Distinguished | Language and Literature | Law, Writer |
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