by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Adelphi University stacks up against peers offering social work.
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Adelphi University is in the top 15% of the country for social work. Specifically, it ranked #55 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 8 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 8 |
| Best Social Work Schools in New York | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 24 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 24 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in New York | 24 |
| College Major Best Value | 24 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Adelphi University handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Adelphi University report a median salary of $60,637 a year. This is lower than $72,786, the median for all majors at Adelphi University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Adelphi University, social work graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,519, the typical median for all majors at Adelphi University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,860 | $46,784 |
| Fees | $1,991 | $1,991 |
Learn more about Adelphi University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Adelphi University were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Adelphi University are White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at Adelphi University are White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Adelphi University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.