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Adelphi University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Adelphi University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Adelphi University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $47,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $58,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $86,700 , followed by Finance and Financial Management Services at $46,100 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $42,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $106,600 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $68,000 , and Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $56,800 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Adelphi University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Adelphi University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $106,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $86,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $68,000
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $56,800
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $54,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $54,400
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $53,800
Education (Master's Degree) $50,900
Social Work (Master's Degree) $46,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $37,800
Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,000
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,800
Dance (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,700
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=188429.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026