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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$5,951 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
72.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−101% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$44,755 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,559 → $38,073
36Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
50Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
64Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
129Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

181Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
116Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
118Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
7.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
60Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,755$8,673 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,846

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$32,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,755

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$345/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Psychology Bachelor of Arts Degree · CIP 42.0101

Psychology

Reported price
$59,890
Completion
60.0%
Employed in Q2
84.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$13,412
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,846Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$54,222Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE77.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$35,559Year 1
$44,755Year 4
$38,073Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,730
Estimated loan payment$345
129borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,755 vs. $50,706

$5,951 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$138,420 median wageIA estimate · 60 jobs · 19-3039$122,930–$155,210 middle 50% of IA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$128,080 median wageIA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 11-9199$89,800–$165,840 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$91,690 median wageIA estimate · 440 jobs · 19-3033$74,990–$129,970 middle 50% of IA wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,450 median wageIA estimate · 320 jobs · 25-1066$62,070–$101,580 middle 50% of IA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$40,940 median wageIA estimate · 140 jobs · 19-4061$33,000–$44,520 middle 50% of IA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

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$10,269 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $101 lower annual net price

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Debt
$27,000
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Cedar Falls, IA

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$9,074 higher earnings · $10,000 less debt · $2,945 lower annual net price

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Debt
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Annual net price
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Ames, IA

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$4,531 higher earnings · $9,379 less debt · $257 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,286
Debt
$23,121
Annual net price
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Pella, IA

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$12,186 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt

Earnings
$56,941
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
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64 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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