Associate Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,274 people earned their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. This earns it the #87 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in substance abuse/addiction counseling at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,842 |
| Associate Degree | 1,274 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,218 |
| Master’s Degree | 521 |
| Graduate Certificate | 447 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 415 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 7 |
Earnings of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. About 76.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 300 |
| Women | 974 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of substance abuse/addiction counseling associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 216 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 211 |
| White | 718 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 109 |
Most Popular Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 188 colleges that offer an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for substance abuse/addiction counseling students seekingan associate degree is Community College of Baltimore County. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from CCBC. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Delaware Tech. About 67% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Baltimore City Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Baltimore City Community College. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Anne Arundel Community College. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from AACC. About 75% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rio Salado College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Rio Salado College. Of these students, 43% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Onondaga Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from OCC.
Austin Community College District comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Austin Community College District. About 56% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from El Centro College. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Minneapolis Community and Technical College. About 56% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kilgore College. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Kilgore College.
San Antonio College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from San Antonio College. Of these students, 75% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Suffolk County Community College. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Suffolk County Community College. About 60% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Camden County College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Camden County College. About 76% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Spokane Falls Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Spokane Falls Community College. Of these students, 71% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Erie Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Erie Community College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Edmonds Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Edmonds Community College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
San Diego City College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 14,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from San Diego City College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Portland Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Portland Community College. Of these students, 55% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
InterCoast Colleges - West Covina is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from InterCoast Colleges - West Covina. About 74% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wor-Wic Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Wor-Wic Community College. About 96% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to substance abuse/addiction counseling that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Services Technician | 1,081 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 741 |
| Community Health Services/Counseling | 263 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 91 |
| Mental Health Counseling | 89 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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