by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Capella University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in accounting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Capella University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,767 | $14,767 |
accounting who receive their master’s degree from Capella University make an average of $49,331 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% lower than the national average of $56,422.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Capella University offers online option in its accounting master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Capella University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.1%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in accounting at Capella University in 2019-2020, 36.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 36 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 707 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 17 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 13 |
| Human Resource Management | 260 |
| Management Information Systems | 13 |
*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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