by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Adelphi ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at Adelphi was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Adelphi University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 211 students received their master’s degree in social work from Adelphi. This makes it the #37 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Adelphi is $33,024. This is higher than $31,866, which is the national median for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Adelphi make a median salary of $49,463 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Adelphi, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Adelphi University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Adelphi. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 social work majors earned their master's degree from Adelphi. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 17 |
