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Marketing at Buena Vista University

If you plan to study Marketing, consider 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, 19 marketing degrees were awarded 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.

Marketing Rankings at Buena Vista University

Rankings can help you compare Buena Vista University’s Marketing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#11 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#60 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#372 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#551 of 645

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Buena Vista University

Those who finish Buena Vista University’s Marketing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,530
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$45,327
4 years	$56,472
5 years	$56,087

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Marketing graduates from Buena Vista University take home a median $56,472, compared with $50,278 for all Buena Vista University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Marketing graduates from Buena Vista University stands at $25,994.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Marketing graduates at Buena Vista University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Marketing graduates at Buena Vista University are 58% women (11) and 42% men (8).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Buena Vista University

Among the 19 bachelor’s marketing degrees awarded at Buena Vista University, 58% were women (11) and 42% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Buena Vista University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Marketing Concentrations at Buena Vista University

This Marketing program at Buena Vista University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Students who finish Marketing program at Buena Vista University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Marketing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Sales Managers	$68,051

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.