by our College Data Analytics TeamPsychology is a program of study at Capella University. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in psychology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Capella University was $547 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,767 | $14,767 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Capella University does offer online classes in its psychology doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Capella University Online Learning page.
About 74.5% of the students who received their Doctorate in psychology in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 75.2%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in psychology at Capella University in 2019-2020, 43.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 91 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 36 |
Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 97 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 119 |
*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.
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