by our College Data Analytics TeamInformation Technology is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Capella University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in IT, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Capella University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,767 | $14,767 |
The median early career salary of IT students who receive their doctor’s degree from Capella University is $106,421 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $107,900.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the IT doctor’s degree program at Capella University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Capella University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in IT in 2019-2020, 31.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26.5%.
Around 48.4% of IT doctor’s degree recipients at Capella University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Information Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & IS Security | 54 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 37 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.