by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Capella University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for nursing at Capella University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 7,779 |
| Master’s | 950 |
| Doctoral | 221 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Capella University handed out 7,779 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Capella University is not currently ranked for nursing at the bachelor’s level.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Capella University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,715 a year. This is above $79,985, the median for all majors at Capella University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Capella University, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $27,826 in student loans. This is lower than $35,944, the typical median for all majors at Capella University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,148 | $14,400 |
Find out more about Capella University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 11% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Capella University were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 514 |
| Black or African American | 2,276 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 972 |
| White | 3,407 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 84 |
| Other Races | 526 |
Capella University granted 7,779 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
Graduate study is also available at Capella University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 950 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 221 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
