Accounting at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if Capella University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 38,930. Of the 994 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Capella University in 2021, 93 of them were accounting majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Capella University Accounting Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Accounting (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Doctorate Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Capella University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Capella University does offer online courses in accounting for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Capella University Accounting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the accounting progam at Capella University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Capella University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
	1
	10
	45
	91
	100
	144
	151
	219
	277
	355
	467
	467
	520
	610

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Capella University. This makes it the #468 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in accounting, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Capella University Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Capella University is $44,919. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

Accounting Student Demographics at Capella University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Capella University.

Capella University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 93 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Capella University, about 26% were men and 74% were women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Capella University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	55
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Capella University Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 4 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Capella University, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

In the accounting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Capella University also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

If you plan to be a accounting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Capella University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Accounting	105

Related Majors

• Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Finance & Financial Management
• Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Capella University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	31,110	$44,210
Accountants and Auditors	22,960	$72,480
Financial Managers	15,610	$133,970
Financial Analysts	6,320	$93,160
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,550	$50,570

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.