Psychology at Adelphi University
Garden City, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 93 graduates a year
Adelphi University graduates in psychology earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Adelphi University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 73 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $61,533 | $56,597 | #178 | $33,554 |
| 74 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | $61,516 | $65,476 | #33 | — |
| 75 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $61,510 | $55,379 | #211 | $32,192 |
| 76 | Adelphi University Garden City, NY | $61,393 | $58,433 | #116 | $20,458 |
| 77 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $61,373 | $55,255 | #218 | $29,166 |
| 78 | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | $61,353 | $55,827 | #195 | $23,438 |
| 79 | Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA | $61,339 | $55,814 | #196 | $31,825 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Adelphi University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,458 one year after graduating and $61,393 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Adelphi University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Adelphi University ranks #76 by median pay four years after graduation, and #116 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Adelphi University worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,875.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.