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Social Work at Adelphi University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Adelphi University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Adelphi University sits in Garden City, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 258 social work degrees were awarded at Adelphi University.

Online Class Availability at Adelphi University

Distance learning is available at Adelphi University. Among 7,603 students, 670 (9%) studied exclusively online and 2,687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Adelphi University

These rankings give you a sense of how Adelphi University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 90
Best Value	New York	#24 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 570
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#510 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 90
Best Value	New York	#24 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 570
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 88
Best Value	Nationwide	#510 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Adelphi University

Graduates of Adelphi University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,152
2 years	$47,354
3 years	$53,589
4 years	$60,637
5 years	$66,884

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Adelphi University earn a median of $60,637, compared with $72,786 for all Adelphi University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at Adelphi University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Adelphi University are 87% women (225) and 13% men (33).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Adelphi University

Among the 35 bachelor’s social work graduates at Adelphi University, 83% were women (29) and 17% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Adelphi University

Of the 214 master’s social work degrees awarded at Adelphi University, 88% were women (189) and 12% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	63
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 50% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Adelphi University

Of the 7 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Adelphi University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 57% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Adelphi University, above the national average of 51%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Adelphi University

The Social Work program at Adelphi University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	258

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Adelphi University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.