1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Adelphi University](/school/adelphi-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Adelphi University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/adelphi-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/adelphi-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/adelphi-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/adelphi-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/adelphi-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Adelphi University? Adelphi University shows a wide earnings range across its larger fields, led by Nursing at $112,945 four years after completion. The program awarded 430 degrees, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #27 nationally within its field. More moderate figures appear in Business Administration and Management, with $69,087 and 45 degrees awarded; Azimuth places it at #208 nationally within its field. Kinesiology and Physical Education records $66,003 on 63 degrees and ranks #35 nationally within its field. Psychology has $61,393, 94 degrees awarded, and an Azimuth rank of #46 nationally within its field. The contrast between the higher- and moderate-earning fields is clear. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Health professions**460 · 37.0%** - Business**137 · 11.0%** - Biological sciences**114 · 9.2%** - Psychology**94 · 7.6%** - Parks and recreation**63 · 5.1%** - Other**375 · 30.2%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 33 of 33 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 430 degrees awarded** $112,945 **Accounting and Related Services 33 degrees awarded** $100,895 **Finance and Financial Management Services 27 degrees awarded** $97,175 **Mathematics 21 degrees awarded** $86,028 **Marketing 21 degrees awarded** $77,418 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 35 degrees awarded** $77,155 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 430 | $112,945 | #27 | | Accounting and Related Services | 33 | $100,895 | #43 | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 27 | $97,175 | #64 | | Mathematics | 21 | $86,028 | — | | Marketing | 21 | $77,418 | #89 | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 35 | $77,155 | #180 | | Biology, General | 89 | $75,921 | #25 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 26 | $70,416 | #8 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $69,087 | #208 | | Social Work | 43 | $66,162 | #6 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 63 | $66,003 | #35 | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 30 | $64,190 | #39 | | Psychology, General | 94 | $61,393 | #46 | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 7 | $59,273 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $54,469 | #142 | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 15 | $50,759 | — | | Social Sciences, General | 24 | $41,924 | #39 | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 18 | $37,630 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 27 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 32 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biological and Physical Sciences small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dance small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Adelphi University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 430 **Psychology, General** 94 **Biology, General** 89 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 63 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 45 **Social Work** 43 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 35 **Accounting and Related Services** 33 **English Language and Literature, General** 32 **Communication Disorders Sciences and Services** 30 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Adelphi University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Social Work**#6** 2. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas**#8** 3. Biology, General**#25** 4. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**#27** 5. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**#35** 6. Social Sciences, General**#39** 7. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services**#39** 8. Accounting and Related Services**#43** 9. Psychology, General**#46** 10. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#208** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Adelphi University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Of the 18 programs with published earnings data, 14 carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is concentrated in health professions: Health Professions accounts for 37.0% of bachelor's degrees awarded, with Business a distant second at 11.0% and Biological Sciences third at 9.2%. Nursing is the largest single program at 430 degrees a year, and Azimuth ranks it #27 nationally with median earnings of $112,945 four years after completion. Subject-Area Teacher Education, a smaller program at 26 degrees a year, earns a national rank of #8 and median earnings of $70,416. The highest-earning programs sit well above the national median for their fields, but the spread between the largest program and the rest of the catalog is wide. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).