by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Capella University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in it.
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AS in Information Technologies
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The bachelor's program at Capella University was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for it list. It is also ranked #3 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Capella University handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in information technology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 102 students received their master’s degree in it from Capella University. This makes it the #13 most popular school for it master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 61 students received their doctoral degrees in it in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IT majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Capella University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,621 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,250 for all it bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's it program at Capella University make a median salary of $88,228. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all it graduates with a master's is $85,935.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Capella University, it students borrow a median amount of $43,435 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $34,190 for all it majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at Capella University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in it from Capella University. About 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% 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 it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 26 |
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of it master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in it.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 121 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 27 |
| Computer Programming | 20 |
| Data Processing | 14 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 2 |
