How much money do Buena Vista University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Buena Vista University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $45,000 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $39,700 and Human Resources Management and Services graduates who have a median starting income of $39,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $57,700 followed by Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $44,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Buena Vista University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $57,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $44,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153001 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Buena Vista University.