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Applied Psychology at Capella University

If you plan to study Applied Psychology, consider the program at Capella University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Capella University is in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 applied psychology degrees were awarded at Capella University.

Studying Online at Capella University

Capella University is a fully online institution, so Applied Psychology coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Applied Psychology graduates at Capella University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Applied Psychology graduates at Capella University are 85% women (60) and 15% men (11).

Applied Psychology Master’s Program at Capella University

Among the 71 master’s applied psychology degrees awarded at Capella University, 85% were women (60) and 15% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Applied Psychology master’s degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	18
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Applied Psychology master’s degree recipients at Capella University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Applied Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Applied Psychology program at Capella University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Applied Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.