Data Processing Technology at Capella University

If you are interested in studying data processing technology, you may want to check out 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, Minnesota and has a total student population of 38,930. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in data processing tech from Capella University.

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

Capella University Data Processing Technology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Processing Tech

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 tech for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Capella University Data Processing Technology Rankings

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

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 tech major at Capella University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Data Processing Technology. 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
Most Popular Online Data Processing Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
	2
Best Value Data Processing Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Data Processing Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Data Processing Technology Schools	8
Most Focused Data Processing Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9
Best Value Data Processing Technology Schools	10
Most Popular Online Data Processing Technology Schools	10

Data Processing Tech Student Demographics at Capella University

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

Capella University Data Processing Technology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 data processing tech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Capella University, about 43% were men and 57% were women. The typical data processing tech 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 tech 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 tech.

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 tech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Data Processing Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in data processing tech 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.