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Accounting at Buena Vista University

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Buena Vista University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Buena Vista University is located in Storm Lake, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 accounting degrees were granted at Buena Vista University.

Studying Online at Buena Vista University

Distance learning is available at Buena Vista University. Among 1,890 students, 1,080 (57%) studied exclusively online and 74 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Buena Vista University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#10 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#19 of 21
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#72 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#91 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#778 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#883 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Buena Vista University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,901
2 years	$47,494
3 years	$46,501
4 years	$53,364
5 years	$58,537

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Buena Vista University earn a median of $53,364, compared with $50,278 for all Buena Vista University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Buena Vista University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Buena Vista University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Buena Vista University are 54% women (13) and 46% men (11).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Buena Vista University

Among the 24 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Buena Vista University, 54% were women (13) and 46% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Buena Vista University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Buena Vista University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Buena Vista University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.