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General Accounting at Capella University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at Capella University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 109 general accounting degrees were granted at Capella University.

Online & Distance Learning at Capella University

Capella University operates as a distance-education institution, so General Accounting coursework can be completed remotely.

General Accounting Rankings at Capella University

Rankings can help you compare Capella University’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#25 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#32 of 33
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#72 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#89 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#565 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#731 of 842

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#25 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#32 of 33
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#72 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#89 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#565 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#731 of 842

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#25 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#32 of 33
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#72 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#89 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#565 of 896
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#731 of 842

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Accounting graduates at Capella University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Capella University are 78% women (85) and 22% men (24).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Capella University

Among the 99 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Capella University, 79% were women (78) and 21% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	12
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 30% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Capella University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Doctoral Program at Capella University

Among the 7 doctoral general accounting degrees awarded at Capella University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting doctoral degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 57% of General Accounting doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, above the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Capella University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.