Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Capital University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 50% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 59th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (OH wage index 0.88). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Capital University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | $59,203 | $84,669 | +9% | #29 of 84 | #19 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,405 | $79,157 | +4% | #268 of 796 | #203 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $70,365 | $77,807 | -12% | #817 of 966 | #712 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $47,811 | $71,710 | +5% | #322 of 1176 | #199 | $23,949 |
| Marketing | $50,572 | $66,462 | -4% | #264 of 516 | #192 | $26,619 |
| Computer Science | $62,806 | — | — | — | — | $27,000 |
| Biology | $36,709 | $61,416 | +7% | #294 of 841 | #180 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $39,807 | $56,686 | -10% | #405 of 565 | #290 | $25,218 |
| Social Work | $44,344 | $55,078 | +6% | #133 of 420 | #48 | $25,625 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $32,597 | $51,851 | +1% | #153 of 345 | #111 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $45,235 | $49,426 | -22% | #168 of 178 | #160 | $27,000 |
| Criminology | $32,984 | $49,041 | -12% | #95 of 113 | #83 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $34,041 | $48,958 | -3% | #605 of 1027 | #381 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | — | $48,785 | -7% | #318 of 462 | #235 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $28,183 | $46,383 | -15% | #511 of 610 | #453 | $25,817 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $46,135 | -5% | #76 of 137 | #63 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,094 | $46,055 | -3% | #430 of 680 | #372 | $27,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $42,709 | $45,924 | -9% | #145 of 177 | #137 | $27,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $38,266 | $44,403 | -20% | #190 of 207 | #178 | $24,373 |
| Music | $33,143 | $43,125 | +1% | #140 of 268 | #112 | $27,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $28,045 | — | — | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Capital University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $409,983
- Avg rent near campus: $1,313/mo — vs ~$775/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 43211 (7.5% cap, Columbus)
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🏆 Where Capital University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,298 | $41,298 |
| Room | $6,976 | |
| Board | $6,470 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $60,176 | $60,176 |
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- Prestige (D): Reputation and recognition
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology