by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Adelphi University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Adelphi University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,266 undergraduate · 2,230 graduate (4,496 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Adelphi University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,248 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 380 |
| Social Work. | 258 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 152 |
| Psychology, General. | 133 |
Among Adelphi University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $93,012 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. | $66,903 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | $66,753 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $66,525 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $55,505 |
Explore the full list of majors at Adelphi University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,248 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Science. · Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. |
380 | $93,012 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
83 | $55,505 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
40 | $42,300 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
16 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
13 | $66,903 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. |
3 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Art Teacher Education. · Health Teacher Education. · Drama and Dance Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. |
152 | $54,676 |
| Education, General. | 72 | $38,001 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
68 | $49,940 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
33 | $66,753 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
30 | $39,766 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
20 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 20 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
17 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
97 | $53,125 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Business Statistics. |
64 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
48 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
23 | $54,762 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Digital Marketing. |
16 | $47,514 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 10 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 258 | $47,152 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 133 | $27,074 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
56 | $66,525 |
| Psychology, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
110 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
13 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
7 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
74 | $23,833 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 27 | $36,942 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
17 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
5 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
4 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Computer and Information Sciences, Other. |
54 | $45,266 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
21 | $29,017 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
15 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
15 | $23,013 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
19 | $17,515 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
16 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | $20,522 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Language Interpretation and Translation. |
5 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 2 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Latin American Studies. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
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