Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 423 Bachelor's and 164 Master's were awareded by Buena Vista.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's754423
Master's108164
Total8512587

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Buena Vista University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMaster
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Accounting$45,000
Business Administration and Management$39,700
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration$39,300
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies$31,200
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)$28,000
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Curriculum and Instruction$57,700
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services$44,800

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Buena Vista University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Buena Vista by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 8 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations6-
Animal Sciences1-
Soil Science and Agronomy1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 3 completers-
Environmental Science3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 16 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia8-
Public Relations/Image Management0-
Communication Management and Strategic Communications6-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 3 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 6 completers-
Information Technology4-
Computer and Information Sciences (other)1-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 115 completers-
Education4-
Special Education and Teaching4-
Elementary Education and Teaching85-
Secondary Education and Teaching0-
Art Teacher Education1-
Business Teacher Education0-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education6-
Mathematics Teacher Education1-
Music Teacher Education2-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
Social Science Teacher Education0-
Social Studies Teacher Education0-
Biology Teacher Education1-
Chemistry Teacher Education0-
History Teacher Education7-
Spanish Language Teacher Education0-
Education (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 1 completers-
Pre-Law Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 4 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (2 completers) 8 completers-
General Studies1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 15 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences7-
Biomedical Sciences8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 1 completers-
Mathematics0-
Mathematics (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 5 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)5$28,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 11 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management6-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 0 completers-
Chemistry0-
Physics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 27 completers$25,500
Psychology27$25,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 15 completers$33,200
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 5 completers-
Public Administration0-
Social Work5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 5 completers-
Criminology4-
Political Science and Government1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 6 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
Graphic Design2-
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)3-
Art/Art Studies0-
Fine/Studio Arts0-
Music Performance0-
Music Technology0-
Fine and Studio Arts Management1-
Music Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 5 completers-
Athletic Training/Trainer0-
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies5-
Art Therapy/Therapist0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (1 completers) 114 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Business Administration and Management32$39,700
Organizational Leadership18-
Accounting34$45,000
Business/Managerial Economics0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0$31,200
Banking and Financial Support Services15-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration0$39,300
Marketing/Marketing Management15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 3 completers-
History3-
Total423
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (7 completers) 127 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction38$57,700
Educational/Instructional Technology10-
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented5-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities10-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs6-
Special Education and Teaching (other)0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services45$44,800
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 11 completers-
Counseling Psychology11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 26 completers-
Organizational Leadership26-
Total164