by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Capella University compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Capella University handed out 7,779 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Capella University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,715 a year. This is above $79,985, the median for all majors at Capella University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Capella University, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $27,826 in student loans. This is lower than $35,944, the typical median for all majors at Capella University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,148 | $14,400 |
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Among recent graduates, 11% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Capella University were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 514 |
| Black or African American | 2,276 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 972 |
| White | 3,407 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 84 |
| Other Races | 526 |
Among recent graduates, 8% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Capella University were White. About 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 263 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
| White | 464 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 68 |
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Capella University are White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Capella University.
This nursing program at Capella University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 7,779 |
| Nursing Administration | 781 |
| Nursing Practice | 221 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 171 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 1 |
Capella University granted 7,779 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Capella University awarded 781 completions in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Capella University awarded 221 degrees in nursing practice recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Capella University awarded 171 completions in clinical nurse leader recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Capella University awarded 1 degree in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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