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Mental & Social Health Services at Adelphi University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what Adelphi University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Adelphi University is in Garden City, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Adelphi University.

Studying Online at Adelphi University

Many students take online classes at Adelphi University. Of 7,603 students, 670 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Adelphi University

These rankings give you a sense of how Adelphi University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#17 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 96
Best Value	New York	#36 of 43
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#77 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#455 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Adelphi University

Those who finish Adelphi University’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,300
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$45,968
4 years	$50,721
5 years	$54,701

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Adelphi University take home a median $50,721, compared with $72,786 for all Adelphi University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Adelphi University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Adelphi University are 85% women (34) and 15% men (6).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Adelphi University

Among the 40 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Adelphi University, 85% were women (34) and 15% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, below the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Mental & Social Health Services Concentrations at Adelphi University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Adelphi University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mental Health Counseling	40

Top-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Those who complete Mental & Social Health Services program at Adelphi University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mental & Social Health Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$68,140
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599

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.