Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 83 graduates a year
Buena Vista University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Buena Vista University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $75,637 | $71,991 | #1 | $41,997 |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $73,857 | $70,297 | #2 | $36,410 |
| 3 | Monroe College Bronx, NY | $73,537 | $69,992 | #3 | $58,194 |
| 4 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $69,439 | $66,092 | #6 | $39,295 |
| 5 | University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | $69,342 | $63,097 | #10 | — |
| 6 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | $67,862 | $64,591 | #7 | — |
| 7 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $67,847 | $64,576 | #8 | $35,353 |
| 8 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $67,221 | $63,980 | #9 | $37,414 |
| 9 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $66,848 | $61,486 | #19 | $57,624 |
| 10 | American University Washington, DC | $66,160 | $57,973 | #43 | $55,625 |
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| 461 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $45,605 | $46,381 | #519 | $37,966 |
| 462 | Dalton State College Dalton, GA | $45,604 | $47,209 | #483 | $39,889 |
| 463 | Chadron State College Chadron, NE | $45,577 | $47,106 | #485 | $40,320 |
| 464 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | $45,573 | $47,937 | #441 | $42,834 |
| 465 | Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | $45,537 | $48,422 | #407 | $40,450 |
| 466 | Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL | $45,532 | $44,735 | #579 | $44,618 |
| 467 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $45,525 | $48,840 | #389 | $41,090 |
Other Majors at Buena Vista University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $63,950 | $52,226 | #409 of 452 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $63,832 | — | #57 of 476 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $63,454 | $53,280 | #648 of 796 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $58,540 | $49,099 | #41 of 67 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $58,440 | $47,385 | #850 of 1176 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $56,329 | — | #175 of 187 |
| Marketing | $55,330 | $42,972 | #456 of 516 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $53,736 | $37,641 | #370 of 660 |
| Education | $50,997 | — | #30 of 71 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $49,281 | $38,356 | #432 of 610 |
| Business/Commerce | — | $48,810 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $48,048 | $44,551 | #252 of 345 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $45,185 | $37,138 | #184 of 207 |
| Psychology | $44,755 | $35,559 | #812 of 1027 |
| Biology | — | $30,682 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Buena Vista University teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,834 one year after graduating and $45,573 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Buena Vista University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?
Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, Buena Vista University ranks #464 by median pay four years after graduation, and #441 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Buena Vista University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.