---

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, take a look at what Capella University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Capella University sits in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 substance abuse/addiction counseling graduations were recorded at Capella University.

Online & Distance Learning at Capella University

Capella University operates as a distance-education institution, so Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Capella University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Capella University are 82% women (47) and 18% men (10).

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Program at Capella University

Among the 17 master’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees awarded at Capella University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling master’s degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling master’s degree recipients at Capella University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Doctoral Program at Capella University

Among the 3 doctoral substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees awarded at Capella University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling doctoral degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 67% of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, above the national average of 43%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling program at Capella University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	$52,157
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.