by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Adelphi University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Adelphi was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #12 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Adelphi paid an average of $1,210 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,820 | $39,820 |
| Fees | $1,615 | $1,615 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,900 | $16,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,250 | $4,250 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Social Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at Adelphi took out an average of $23,666 in student loans. That is 5% higher than the national average of $22,505.
The median early career salary of social sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Adelphi is $34,704 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $32,689.
Adelphi does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Adelphi Online Learning page.
Women made up around 91.2% of the social sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.6% of the social sciences bachelor’s degrees at Adelphi in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
General Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general social sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 13 |
| Sociology | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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