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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The nursing major at Capella University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Capella University handed out 4143 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 3,199 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $85,426. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Capella University paid an average of $401 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,436 | $14,436 |
| Books and Supplies | $422 | $422 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went 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 | 233 |
| Black or African American | 885 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 467 |
| White | 2,015 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 514 |
Online degrees for the Capella University nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Capella University Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Capella University make a median salary of $106,264 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
The nursing program at Capella University awarded 739 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.
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, 55% 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 | 50 |
| Black or African American | 124 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 410 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 109 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Capella University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,386 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 880 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 549 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 211 |
| Public Health | 149 |