by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Buena Vista University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Buena Vista University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 978 undergraduate · 598 graduate (1,576 total)
The most popular majors at Buena Vista University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among Buena Vista University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $58,501 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $45,249 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $44,901 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $39,042 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $38,989 |
The majors at Buena Vista University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 788 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
92 | $37,262 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 80 | $58,501 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. · Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. · Special Education and Teaching, Other. |
61 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
60 | $45,249 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ History Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. |
24 | $38,301 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
22 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
12 | NA |
| Education, General. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
98 | $39,042 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
24 | $44,901 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Banking and Financial Support Services. |
22 | $38,278 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
19 | $38,530 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. |
39 | NA |
| Psychology, General. | 36 | $29,420 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
58 | NA |
| Social Work. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
13 | NA |
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
4 | NA |
| Agriculture, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
14 | $30,756 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
10 | $38,989 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
7 | $24,599 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Communication Management and Strategic Communications. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Artificial Intelligence. · Computer and Information Sciences, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Technology. |
2 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Fine and Studio Arts Management. · Music Management. |
2 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Physical Therapy Studies. · Pre-Art Therapy. |
6 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 5 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. ↳ Pre-Law Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. · Mathematics, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
3 | $32,246 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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