by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Capital University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more. If you’re interested in learning more about a particular stat, just click on its tile to go to a new page that covers the topic more in-depth. Also, you can jump to any section of this page by clicking one of the links below.
In the most recent reporting year, students from 23 majors graduated from Capital University.
At Capital University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 984 undergraduate · 456 graduate (1,440 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Capital University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 720 |
| Law. | 143 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 84 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 53 |
| Music. | 47 |
Among Capital University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $61,092 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $56,807 |
| Law. | $50,882 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $50,376 |
| Marketing. | $45,684 |
Explore the full list of majors at Capital University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 720 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 143 | $50,882 |
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
3 | NA |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Administration. |
84 | $61,092 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
20 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
9 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Art Therapy/Therapist. |
5 | $23,143 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
37 | $39,929 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
29 | $33,182 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
17 | $35,744 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
53 | $56,807 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
13 | $45,684 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
8 | $50,376 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 4 | $42,207 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, Other. · Music Performance, General. · Music, General. · Keyboard Instruments. · Voice and Opera. · Jazz/Jazz Studies. |
47 | $26,534 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
4 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. |
4 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 45 | $26,507 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 19 | $33,046 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
6 | $31,964 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | $28,361 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
21 | $25,749 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. · Organizational Communication, General. |
7 | $39,006 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
5 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. · Radio and Television. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
17 | $26,670 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 17 | $35,600 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
12 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. · Divinity/Ministry. |
10 | NA |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. · Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
6 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.