Psychology at Capella University

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

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 480 psychology 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 Psychology section at the bottom of this page.

Capella University Psychology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

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.

Capella University does offer online education options in psychology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Capella University Psychology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology 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 psychology major at Capella University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Psychology. 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
	144
	405

In 2021, 1,589 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Capella University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 166 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at Capella University

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

Capella University Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 480 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Capella University. About 16% were men and 84% were women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology 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 psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	80
Hispanic or Latino	51
White	264
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	79

Capella University Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 1,589 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Capella University, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	57
Black or African American	319
Hispanic or Latino	229
White	788
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	179

Capella University also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 166 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Psychology

The following psychology concentations are available at Capella University. 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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	1,537
General Psychology	674
Child Development & Psychology	143

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Education

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology 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
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	3,220	$85,860
Psychology Professors	710	$86,380
Psychologists	440	$93,310

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.