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General Education at Capella University

If you are interested in studying General Education, consider the program at Capella University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Capella University sits in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 general education graduations were recorded at Capella University.

Online Class Availability at Capella University

Capella University operates as a distance-education institution, so General Education coursework can be completed remotely.

General Education Rankings at Capella University

These rankings give you a sense of how Capella University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#13 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#231 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#301 of 406

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#13 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#231 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#301 of 406

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Education graduates at Capella University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Education graduates at Capella University are 85% women (44) and 15% men (8).

General Education Master’s Program at Capella University

Among the 52 master’s general education degrees awarded at Capella University, 85% were women (44) and 15% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 23% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Capella University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Capella University

This General Education program at Capella University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	52

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Capella University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.