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General Psychology at Adelphi University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Adelphi University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Adelphi University is in Garden City, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 133 general psychology degrees were awarded at Adelphi University.

Studying Online at Adelphi University

Online coursework is an option at Adelphi University. Among 7,603 students, 670 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Adelphi University

These rankings give you a sense of how Adelphi University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 233
Best Value	New York	#63 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 1,305
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#177 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#1121 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Adelphi University

Those who finish Adelphi University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,074
2 years	$29,895
3 years	$43,156
4 years	$47,448
5 years	$58,689

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Adelphi University earn a median of $47,448, compared with $72,786 for all Adelphi University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Adelphi University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Adelphi University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Adelphi University are 86% women (115) and 14% men (18).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Adelphi University

Among the 96 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Adelphi University, 86% were women (83) and 14% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Adelphi University

Of the 37 master’s general psychology graduates at Adelphi University, 86% were women (32) and 14% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 46% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, above the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Adelphi University

This General Psychology program at Adelphi University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	133

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Adelphi University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.