U.S. median for this major: $64,034.
College Scorecard field of study; 32 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 46% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,125.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $54,222. College Scorecard.
Buena Vista University Entrepreneurship: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Iowa colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Entrepreneurship nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Buena Vista University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,901 | $55,603 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $14,838 | $63,952 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $18,094 | $77,985 | 3.6 years |
| $75–110k | $19,571 | $84,351 | 3.9 years |
| $110k+ | $24,967 | $107,608 | 4.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Entrepreneurship graduates 4 years after graduating ($58,540) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,879 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Entrepreneurship graduates
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Chief Executives
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Buena Vista University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Buena Vista University
- Acceptance rate: 78% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 62% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,156
- Full cost breakdown · all 54 majors · overview
Related majors at Buena Vista University
- Business Administration$58,440
- Business—
- Finance$63,950
- Accounting$63,454
Buena Vista University Entrepreneurship questions
How much do Buena Vista University Entrepreneurship graduates earn?
Entrepreneurship graduates of Buena Vista University earn a median $58,540 four years after graduating and $49,099 one year after. The U.S. median for Entrepreneurship graduates across 63 colleges is $64,034.
How much debt do Buena Vista University Entrepreneurship graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Entrepreneurship graduates of Buena Vista University is $27,000, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,125.
Where does Buena Vista University rank for Entrepreneurship in Iowa?
Of 1 Iowa colleges reporting Entrepreneurship graduate earnings, Buena Vista University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Entrepreneurship graduates get?
A common career is general and operations managers, with a median wage of $87,690 in Iowa and $105,770 nationally. Others include chief executives.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Buena Vista University Entrepreneurship: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/buena-vista-university/majors/entrepreneurship (College Scorecard and BLS data).