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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in California

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in California

1,094 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is the 270th most popular major in the state out of a total 1028 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors in California

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 491
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 491
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 304
Associate Degree 291
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In California, a substance abuse/addiction counseling major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of substance abuse/addiction counseling majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 12.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 44.5%
  • White: 32.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Grads in California

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Wages for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Jobs in California

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,865 Total Students

A typical student attending San Diego City College will pay a net price of $5,933. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
468 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 82% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $24,317.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,147 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $4,839. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

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Oxnard College

Oxnard
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,994 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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Merritt College

Oakland
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,261 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. A typical student attending Merritt College will pay a net price of $14,376.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,278 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,461.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,646. 79% of students get financical aid.

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Palomar College

San Marcos
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,141 Total Students

80% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 31% of the teachers are full time.

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College of the Desert

Palm Desert
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,932 Total Students

86% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,800 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,800. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Careers in CA

Some of the careers substance abuse/addiction counseling majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Substance Abuse Counselors 19% $0
Mental Health Counselors 18% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to substance abuse/addiction counseling.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 1,228
Other Mental Health Services 198
Mental Health Services Technician 93
Clinical Pastoral Counseling 56
Mental Health Counseling 41
Clinical/Medical Social Work 37
Genetic Counseling 24

View all majors related to Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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