Computer & IS Security at Capella University

If you are interested in studying computer and IS security, 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 approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 64 computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance 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 Computer & IS Security section at the bottom of this page.

Capella University Computer & IS Security Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
• Master’s Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
• Doctorate Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

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 computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Capella University Computer & IS Security Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance 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 computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance major at Capella University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & IS Security. 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 Computer & IS Security Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Most Popular Online Computer & IS Security Schools	11
Most Popular Online Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	13
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Graduate Certificate Schools	18
Most Popular Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
	30
Best Value Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	38
Most Focused Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools	78
Best Computer & IS Security Schools	111

In 2021, 81 students received their master’s degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from Capella University. This makes it the #12 most popular school for computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 55 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Student Demographics at Capella University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance majors at Capella University.

Capella University Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance majors earned their bachelor's degree from Capella University. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women. The typical computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% women. So female students are more repesented at Capella University since its program graduates 6% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor's in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	29
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

Capella University Computer & IS Security Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students earned a master's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance from Capella University. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.

In the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of degree recipients. That is 7% 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 computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	28
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

Capella University also has a doctoral program available in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance. In 2021, 55 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Information Technology Management
• System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Information Technology Project Management

Careers That Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance 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 and Information Systems Managers	9,510	$143,300
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	7,610	$85,620
Computer Network Support Specialists	3,970	$62,130
Computer Network Architects	3,150	$110,330
Information Security Analysts	2,690	$97,040

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.