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Computer Information Systems at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, take a look at what Capella University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Capella University is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 97 computer information systems graduations were recorded at Capella University.

Online Class Availability at Capella University

Capella University is a fully online institution, so Computer Information Systems coursework can be completed remotely.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Capella University

Use these rankings to compare Capella University’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#9 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#51 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#586 of 827
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#672 of 839

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#9 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#51 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#586 of 827
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#672 of 839

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Capella University

Graduates of Capella University’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,843
2 years	$71,373
3 years	$71,399
4 years	$84,060
5 years	$100,187

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from Capella University earn a median of $84,060, compared with $79,985 for all Capella University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Capella University stands at $37,539.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Capella University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Capella University are 26% women (25) and 74% men (72).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Capella University

Of the 81 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Capella University, 26% were women (21) and 74% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	13
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Capella University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Capella University

Among the 7 master’s computer information systems graduates at Capella University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Capella University, above the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Capella University

Among the 9 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at Capella University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 33% of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, above the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Capella University

This Computer Information Systems program at Capella University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Information Technology	94
Informatics	2
Other Computer Sciences	1

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at Capella University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Information Systems majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.