Information Technology at Capella University

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

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year. Of the 237 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Capella University in 2021, 107 of them were information technology majors.

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

Capella University Information Technology Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in IT (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in IT
• Master’s Degree in IT
• Doctorate Degree in IT

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Capella University offers distance education options for IT at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Capella University Information Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the IT 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 IT major at Capella University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Information 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 Information Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
	1
Most Focused Information Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
	4
Most Popular Online Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools	9
	9
Best Value Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools	11
Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools	13
Most Popular Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools	14
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	18
Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	18
Most Popular Information Technology Schools	23
Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools	36
	37
Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools	46
Most Popular Online Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools	51
Best Value Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools	69
	71
Most Focused Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools	88
Best Value Information Technology Schools	138
Best Information Technology Schools	140
Most Focused Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools	342

In 2021, 102 students received their master’s degree in IT from Capella University. This makes it the #13 most popular school for IT master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 61 students who received their doctoral degrees in IT, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Capella University IT Graduates

The median salary of IT students who receive their bachelor's degree at Capella University is $78,621. This is 53% higher than $51,250, which is the national average for all IT bachelor's degree recipients.

IT Student Demographics at Capella University

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

Capella University Information Technology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 107 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in IT from Capella University in 2021, 76% were men and 24% were women. The typical IT bachelor's degree program is made up of only 22% women. So female students are more repesented at Capella University since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in IT 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 IT.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	56
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

Capella University Information Technology Master’s Program

Of the 102 students who graduated with a master’s in IT from Capella University in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

In the IT master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of degree recipients. That is 9% 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 IT.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	36
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	24

Capella University also has a doctoral program available in IT. In 2021, 61 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Information Technology

If you plan to be a IT major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Capella University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & IS Security	211
Information Technology Project Management	51
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager	25
Information Technology Management	2

Related Majors

• Computer Software & Applications
• Data Processing
• Computer Programming
• Computer Systems Networking
• Computer Information Systems

Careers That IT Grads May Go Into

A degree in IT 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 User Support Specialists	12,910	$55,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,510	$143,300
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	7,610	$85,620
Computer Workers	6,200	$81,650

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.