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General Psychology at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Capella University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Capella University is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,048 general psychology degrees were awarded at Capella University.

Online Class Availability at Capella University

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

General Psychology Rankings at Capella University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#25 of 26
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#60 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#100 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#740 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1078 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#25 of 26
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#60 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#100 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#740 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1078 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Capella University

Those who finish Capella University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,342
2 years	$37,960
3 years	$38,155
4 years	$44,493
5 years	$55,262

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Capella University report median earnings of $44,493, compared with $79,985 for all Capella University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Capella University is $40,816.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at Capella University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Capella University are 85% women (887) and 15% men (161).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Capella University

Among the 807 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Capella University, 85% were women (683) and 15% were men (124).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	444
Hispanic / Latino	126
Black / African American	154
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	41
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	24

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Capella University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Capella University

Among the 202 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Capella University, 86% were women (174) and 14% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	60
Black / African American	51
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Capella University, above the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Capella University

Of the 39 doctoral general psychology graduates at Capella University, 77% were women (30) and 23% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, below the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Capella University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	1,048

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Capella University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.