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Accounting at Capella University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Capella University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Capella University sits in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 accounting degrees were granted at Capella University.

Online & Distance Learning at Capella University

Capella University delivers its programs entirely online, so Accounting coursework can be completed remotely.

Accounting Rankings at Capella University

These rankings give you a sense of how Capella University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#25 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#36 of 37
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#78 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#99 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#788 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#986 of 1,145

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#25 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#36 of 37
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#78 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#99 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#788 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#986 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Capella University

Graduates of Capella University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,919
2 years	$49,144
3 years	$47,604
4 years	$52,393
5 years	$63,286

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Capella University report median earnings of $52,393, compared with $79,985 for all Capella University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Capella University comes in at $30,795.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Capella University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Capella University are 78% women (85) and 22% men (24).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Capella University

Among the 99 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Capella University, 79% were women (78) and 21% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	12
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 30% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Capella University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Doctoral Program at Capella University

Among the 7 doctoral accounting graduates at Capella University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 57% of Accounting doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, above the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Capella University

The Accounting program at Capella University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	109

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Capella University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.