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Accounting at Adelphi University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Adelphi University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Adelphi University is located in Garden City, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 accounting graduations were recorded at Adelphi University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Accounting Rankings at Adelphi University

Rankings can help you compare Adelphi University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 188
Best Value	New York	#60 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#153 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1021 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 188
Best Value	New York	#60 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#153 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1021 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Adelphi University

Graduates of Adelphi University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$69,518
4 years	$79,507
5 years	$83,321

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Adelphi University earn a median of $79,507, compared with $72,786 for all Adelphi University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Adelphi University comes in at $21,591.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Adelphi University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Adelphi University are 50% women (24) and 50% men (24).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Adelphi University

Among the 25 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Adelphi University, 48% were women (12) and 52% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Adelphi University

Among the 23 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Adelphi University, 52% were women (12) and 48% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 35% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Adelphi University

The Accounting program at Adelphi University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	48

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Adelphi University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.