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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Buena Vista University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Buena Vista University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $33,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $41,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Accounting and Related Services, with median first-year earnings of $45,000 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $39,700 , and Human Resources Management and Services at $39,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $57,700 , followed by Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $44,800 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Buena Vista University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Buena Vista University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153001.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026