Adelphi University
Garden City, New York · Private, nonprofit · 5,276 undergraduates
All 31 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr). Another 79 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $24,095 |
| $30k to $48k | $24,700 |
| $48k to $75k | $28,681 |
| $75k to $110k | $32,337 |
| $110k and up | $35,672 |
| All families (average) | $30,783 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $112,945 | +$77,199 | clears the bar | $25,375 | 0.3 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $71,718 | +$35,972 | clears the bar | $50,286 | 1.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $61,393 | +$25,647 | clears the bar | $22,875 | 0.9 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $75,921 | +$40,175 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $101,097 | +$65,351 | clears the bar | $40,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $73,800 | +$38,054 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $85,752 | +$50,006 | clears the bar | $48,250 | 1 yr |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's Degree | $75,285 | +$39,539 | clears the bar | $92,680 | 2.3 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $66,003 | +$30,257 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $69,087 | +$33,341 | clears the bar | $19,250 | 0.6 yrs |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $66,162 | +$30,416 | clears the bar | $20,750 | 0.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $137,582 | +$101,836 | clears the bar | $53,604 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $77,155 | +$41,409 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $100,895 | +$65,149 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $64,190 | +$28,444 | clears the bar | $24,032 | 0.8 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 31 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 31% of students receive Pell grants · 67% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.