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General Social Sciences at Adelphi University

If you are interested in studying General Social Sciences, take a look at what Adelphi University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Adelphi University is located in Garden City, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Adelphi University.

Online Class Availability at Adelphi University

Distance learning is available at Adelphi University. Of 7,603 students, 670 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Social Sciences graduates at Adelphi University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Social Sciences graduates at Adelphi University are 89% women (24) and 11% men (3).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Adelphi University

Of the 27 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at Adelphi University, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 19% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, below the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Social Sciences program at Adelphi University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.