by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Capella University ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Capella University came in at #41. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Capella University handed out 3199 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 2,035 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 643 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Capella University. This makes it the #9 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 171 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Capella University is $74,251. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Capella University make a median salary of $90,425 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Capella University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,826 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Capella University.
The nursing program at Capella University awarded 3,199 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 170 |
| Black or African American | 572 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 291 |
| White | 1,577 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 582 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 643 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Capella University. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Capella University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 82 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 348 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 147 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,529 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 914 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 525 |
| Public Health | 233 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 206 |
