Data Processing at Capella University

Every data processing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the data processing program at Capella University stacks up to those at other schools.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 38,930. In 2021, 14 data processing majors received their bachelor's degree from Capella University.

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

Capella University Data Processing Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Processing

Online Classes Are Available at Capella University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

Capella University Data Processing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks data processing programs across the country. The following shows how Capella University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The data processing major at Capella University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Data Processing. 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
	2
	4
Best Value Data Processing Schools	10
Most Popular Data Processing Schools	39
Most Focused Data Processing Schools	80

Data Processing Student Demographics at Capella University

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

Capella University Data Processing Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in data processing from Capella University. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men. The typical data processing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% women. So female students are more repesented at Capella University since its program graduates 24% more women than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in data processing at Capella University are white. This is above average 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 data processing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Capella University also has a doctoral program available in data processing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Data Processing

The following data processing concentations are available at Capella University. 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
Data Processing Technology	14

Related Majors

• Computer Software & Applications
• Computer Programming
• Computer Systems Networking
• Computer Information Systems
• Information Technology

Careers That Data Processing Grads May Go Into

A degree in data processing 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
Computer Workers	6,200	$81,650
Computer Operators	340	$51,970

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.