Capital University
Columbus, Ohio · Private, nonprofit
Of 24 assessed programs, 23 leave graduates out-earning a typical Ohio high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 31 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $19,062 |
| $30k to $48k | $18,574 |
| $48k to $75k | $20,331 |
| $75k to $110k | $23,348 |
| $110k and up | $27,299 |
| All families (average) | $22,576 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
24 of 55 programs could be assessed 44% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | First Professional Degree | $85,015 | +$48,933 | clears the bar | $106,377 | 2.2 yrs | 136 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $77,807 | +$41,725 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.6 yrs | 81 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $71,710 | +$35,628 | clears the bar | $23,949 | 0.7 yrs | 45 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $48,958 | +$12,876 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.1 yrs | 36 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $46,055 | +$9,973 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.7 yrs | 32 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | $51,851 | +$15,769 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.7 yrs | 28 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $55,078 | +$18,996 | clears the bar | $25,625 | 1.3 yrs | 28 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $43,125 | +$7,043 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 3.8 yrs | 28 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Bachelor's Degree | $28,045 1-year earnings | -$8,037 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 25 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $61,416 | +$25,334 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.1 yrs | 25 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | $108,101 | +$72,019 | clears the bar | $42,583 | 0.6 yrs | 23 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $66,462 | +$30,380 | clears the bar | $26,619 | 0.9 yrs | 21 |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | $49,041 | +$12,959 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.1 yrs | 15 |
| Special Education | Bachelor's Degree | $45,924 | +$9,842 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.7 yrs | 14 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | $56,686 | +$20,604 | clears the bar | $25,218 | 1.2 yrs | 14 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $62,806 1-year earnings | +$26,724 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.0 yrs | 13 |
| School Counseling | Master's Degree | $50,362 1-year earnings | +$14,280 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 2.9 yrs | 13 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Bachelor's Degree | $46,383 | +$10,301 | clears the bar | $25,817 | 2.5 yrs | 13 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $46,135 | +$10,053 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Bachelor's Degree | $49,426 | +$13,344 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.0 yrs | 7 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $48,785 | +$12,703 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $84,669 | +$48,587 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $44,403 | +$8,321 | clears the bar | $24,373 | 2.9 yrs | 6 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's Degree | $79,157 | +$43,075 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Legal Support Services | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Nursing | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Educational Administration | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | First Professional Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Religious Music and Worship | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Theology and Ministry | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Taxation | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,082/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.