Top Ranked Programs
Buena Vista University's program mix is anchored in Business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's regional liberal arts identity. Teacher Education is the largest program with 85 graduates, followed by Human Services, General, Business Administration, Psychology, General, and Accounting. Across 21 programs serving roughly 481 students annually, the institution concentrates on applied business, education, and health-related fields that connect directly to regional labor markets. The earnings pattern reflects this applied-professional orientation. Finance leads with median earnings of $63,950 four years after enrollment, followed by Accounting at $63,454, Business Administration at $58,440, and Digital Marketing at $55,330. Teacher Education, the institution's largest program, delivers median earnings of $45,573 four years after enrollment, anchoring the school's economic profile through sheer cohort scale. Business Administration and Psychology, General round out the earnings picture with $58,440 and $44,755 respectively, showing consistent outcomes across the largest enrollment clusters. The institution's program portfolio emphasizes fields where four-year earnings reflect direct workforce entry — particularly Business, education, and health-related majors where graduates move into stable, in-demand roles in Iowa and surrounding regions. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional labor-market demand and long-term wage trends in the Midwest.