Top Ranked Programs
Briar Cliff University's program mix centers on business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's regional positioning as a private nonprofit serving the upper Midwest. Kinesiology is the largest program with 22 graduates annually, followed by Business Administration, Nursing, Social Work, and Biology, General. Across 11 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with particular strength in applied business and professional-pathway fields. Business Administration leads the earnings profile, with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $63,150 [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Social Work follows with median earnings of $50,315 and 16 graduates, while Kinesiology delivers median earnings of $50,286. The concentration of strength in Business — which accounts for 17% of degrees — aligns with the institution's applied-professional identity and positions graduates for direct entry into regional labor markets. The program portfolio reflects a direct-to-workforce orientation where most graduates enter employment immediately rather than pursuing graduate study. Kinesiology and Business Administration, as the largest cohorts, anchor the institution's economic footprint and employer visibility in the upper Midwest region. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Briar Cliff University's dominant program families align with regional labor-market demand and wage trends.