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Social Work at Briar Cliff University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what Briar Cliff University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Briar Cliff University is in Sioux City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 social work degrees were granted at Briar Cliff University.

Studying Online at Briar Cliff University

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

Social Work Rankings at Briar Cliff University

Use these rankings to compare Briar Cliff University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#39 of 58
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#44 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#311 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#441 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Briar Cliff University

Those who finish Briar Cliff University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,406

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Briar Cliff University stands at $37,564.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Briar Cliff University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Briar Cliff University are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Briar Cliff University

Of the 13 bachelor’s social work graduates at Briar Cliff University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 31% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Briar Cliff University, below the national average of 48%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Briar Cliff University

This Social Work program at Briar Cliff University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	13

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Briar Cliff University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.