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Nursing at Briar Cliff University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Briar Cliff University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Briar Cliff University is located in Sioux City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 nursing graduations were recorded at Briar Cliff University.

Online & Distance Learning at Briar Cliff University

Distance learning is available at Briar Cliff University. Among 947 students, 174 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 109 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Briar Cliff University

Rankings can help you compare Briar Cliff University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #20 of 35
Best Value Iowa #23 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #129 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #152 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1357 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1422 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #20 of 35
Best Value Iowa #23 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #129 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #152 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1357 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1422 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #20 of 35
Best Value Iowa #23 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #129 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #152 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1357 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1422 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Briar Cliff University

Those who finish Briar Cliff University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Briar Cliff University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,009
2 years $57,657
3 years $59,664
4 years $62,220
5 years $70,850

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Briar Cliff University report median earnings of $62,220, compared with $60,748 for all Briar Cliff University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Briar Cliff University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at Briar Cliff University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Briar Cliff University are 90% women (43) and 10% men (5).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Briar Cliff University

Among the 25 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Briar Cliff University, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

Briar Cliff University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Briar Cliff University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 3
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Briar Cliff University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Briar Cliff University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Briar Cliff University

Of the 19 master’s nursing graduates at Briar Cliff University, 100% were women (19) and 0% were men (0).

Briar Cliff University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Briar Cliff University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Briar Cliff University

Minority students account for 26% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Briar Cliff University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Briar Cliff University

This Nursing program at Briar Cliff University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 25
Family Practice Nursing 16
Mental Health Nursing 6
Geriatric Nursing 1

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Briar Cliff University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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