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Business Administration & Management at Buena Vista University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Buena Vista University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Buena Vista University sits in Storm Lake, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 98 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Buena Vista University.

Online & Distance Learning at Buena Vista University

Many students take online classes at Buena Vista University. Among 1,890 students, 1,080 (57%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 74 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Buena Vista University

These rankings give you a sense of how Buena Vista University’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#22 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#37 of 40
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#122 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#161 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#1238 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1473 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Buena Vista University

Graduates of Buena Vista University’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,042
2 years	$40,089
3 years	$45,181
4 years	$47,951
5 years	$58,956

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Buena Vista University take home a median $47,951, compared with $50,278 for all Buena Vista University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Buena Vista University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Buena Vista University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Buena Vista University are 69% women (68) and 31% men (30).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Buena Vista University

Of the 65 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Buena Vista University, 65% were women (42) and 35% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Buena Vista University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Buena Vista University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Buena Vista University

Of the 33 master’s business administration & management graduates at Buena Vista University, 79% were women (26) and 21% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Buena Vista University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Buena Vista University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Buena Vista University

This Business Administration & Management program at Buena Vista University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	51
Organizational Leadership	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Buena Vista University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.