Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Capella University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Capella University was ranked #301 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #18 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Capella University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in accounting. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Capella University. This makes it the #468 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in accounting in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Capella University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,919 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Capella University make a median salary of $53,555. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Capella University, accounting students borrow a median amount of $30,795 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Capella University.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 55 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 15 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Capella University. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 1,655 |
Human Resource Management | 528 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 64 |
Finance & Financial Management | 21 |
Marketing | 14 |