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Accounting at Briar Cliff University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Briar Cliff University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Briar Cliff University is located in Sioux City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 accounting degrees were awarded at Briar Cliff University.

Online Class Availability at Briar Cliff University

Many students take online classes at Briar Cliff University. Among 947 students, 174 (18%) studied exclusively online and 109 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Briar Cliff University

These rankings give you a sense of how Briar Cliff University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#None of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Iowa	#None of 21
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Briar Cliff University

Graduates of Briar Cliff University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,709
2 years	$47,397
3 years	$56,596
4 years	$53,469
5 years	$54,079

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Briar Cliff University report median earnings of $53,469, compared with $60,748 for all Briar Cliff University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Briar Cliff University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Briar Cliff University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Briar Cliff University

Among the 7 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Briar Cliff University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Briar Cliff University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Briar Cliff University

The Accounting program at Briar Cliff University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Briar Cliff University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.