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Student Counseling at Buena Vista University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Student Counseling, 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 sits in Storm Lake, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 student counseling degrees were granted at Buena Vista University.

Studying Online at Buena Vista University

Distance learning is available at Buena Vista University. Of 1,890 students, 1,080 (57%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 74 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Buena Vista University

These rankings give you a sense of how Buena Vista University’s Student Counseling program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 4
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 30
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 309
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 305

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Buena Vista University

Those who finish Buena Vista University’s Student Counseling program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,249
2 years	$45,455
3 years	$48,387
4 years	$53,060
5 years	$57,279

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Student Counseling graduates from Buena Vista University take home a median $53,060, compared with $50,278 for all Buena Vista University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Student Counseling graduates at Buena Vista University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Student Counseling graduates at Buena Vista University are 82% women (49) and 18% men (11).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Buena Vista University

Of the 60 master’s student counseling graduates at Buena Vista University, 82% were women (49) and 18% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 10% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Buena Vista University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Student Counseling Concentrations at Buena Vista University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	60

Best-Paid Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Student Counseling program at Buena Vista University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Student Counseling majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

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.