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General Psychology at Buena Vista University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Buena Vista University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Buena Vista University is in Storm Lake, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 general psychology degrees were awarded at Buena Vista University.

Studying Online at Buena Vista University

Online coursework is an option at Buena Vista University. Of 1,890 students, 1,080 (57%) studied exclusively online and 74 (4%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Buena Vista University

Use these rankings to compare Buena Vista University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#9 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#23 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#63 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#116 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#772 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1216 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Buena Vista University

Students who complete Buena Vista University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,420
2 years	$26,160
3 years	$27,910
4 years	$34,524
5 years	$38,073

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Buena Vista University take home a median $34,524, compared with $50,278 for all Buena Vista University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Buena Vista University is $32,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Buena Vista University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Buena Vista University are 81% women (29) and 19% men (7).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Buena Vista University

Among the 36 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Buena Vista University, 81% were women (29) and 19% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Buena Vista University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Buena Vista University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Buena Vista University

The General Psychology program at Buena Vista University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	36

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Buena Vista University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.