Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Buena Vista University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 15 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Buena Vista University.
Banking and Financial Support Services. leads business & economics with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $65,642★ | — | 30 |
| Digital Marketing.Small sample | — | $56,472 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $53,364 | — | 36 |
| Business/Commerce, General.Small sample | — | $48,810 | — | 15 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $47,951 | — | 50 |
| Executive/Career Coaching. | — | $46,871 | — | 26 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other.Small sample | — | $46,614 | — | 10 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $63,633 | — | 14 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $34,524★ | — | 71 |
| Forensic Social Work.Small sample | — | $28,598 | — | 7 |
Agricultural Teacher Education. leads education with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education.Small sample | — | $47,754★ | — | 18 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $39,878 | — | 58 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 40K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration.Small sample | — | $40,460 | — | 18 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology.Small sample | — | $51,571★ | — | 18 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | — | $37,512 | — | 72 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
