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Accounting at Capella University

93 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
The Accounting major is part of the business, management & marketing program at Capella University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Capella University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.

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Accounting Degrees Available at Capella University

Capella University Accounting Rankings

The bachelor's program at Capella University was ranked #301 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #18 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Accounting Graduates 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 24
Best Value Colleges for Accounting 83
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 259
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates 265
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 290
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k) 299
Best Accounting Schools 301
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 314
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) 335
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools 403
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates 436
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 470
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k) 473
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 539
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid) 544
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans 673
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) 760

Popularity of Accounting at Capella University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Capella University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in accounting. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Capella University. This makes it the #468 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in accounting in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from Capella University Make?

$44,919 Bachelor's Median Salary
$53,555 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Capella University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,919 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

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Salary of Accounting Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's accounting program at Capella University make a median salary of $53,555. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.

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How Much Student Debt Do Accounting Graduates from Capella University Have?

$30,795 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Accounting Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Capella University, accounting students borrow a median amount of $30,795 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.

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Accounting Student Diversity at Capella University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Capella University.

Capella University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 26% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 15

Capella University Accounting Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Capella University. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in accounting.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 1,655
Human Resource Management 528
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 64
Finance & Financial Management 21
Marketing 14

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