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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Wake Forest University

If you are interested in studying Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, consider the program at Wake Forest University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wake Forest University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 substance abuse/addiction counseling graduations were recorded at Wake Forest University.

Online Class Availability at Wake Forest University

Distance learning is available at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Wake Forest University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Wake Forest University are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Program at Wake Forest University

Of the 7 master’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

*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 Wake Forest University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.