Briar Cliff University

What are the graduation rates for students at Briar Cliff University?

Briar Cliff's reported six-year graduation rate is 48%, while its four-year rate is 36%. These measures follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they should not be applied without qualification to transfers, part-time students, or graduate students.

The reported first-year retention rate is 64%, measuring the share of the relevant entering cohort that returned the following fall. Retention and graduation rates answer different questions: returning for a second year is not the same as completing a degree. Neither statistic explains why individual students leave or take longer, so applicants comparing schools should also examine the course sequence and support available in their intended major.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Briar Cliff University?

College Scorecard program figures provide a limited view of earnings roughly one year after completion for graduates included in its federal-aid-based measurement. They are not starting-salary offers or predictions for an individual student.

Among the reported program figures, the one-year earnings measure is $54,009 for registered nursing, $44,709 for accounting, and $39,817 for business administration. Teacher education for specific levels and methods is reported at $37,691, while social work is reported at $25,406. These are different fields with different job markets and potential graduate-study or licensing paths; comparing the figures alone would not establish which degree has the better long-term return.

The figures reflect people with earnings that could be measured under the Scorecard methodology, not every graduate. They also do not account for an individual's debt, hours worked, location, or earnings later in a career. Briar Cliff reports career support such as individual counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, job-search resources, employer recruitment, and alumni networking; access to those services is not an employment outcome.