Doctor’s Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7 people earned their doctor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. This earns it the #465 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. About 71.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2 |
| Women | 5 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of substance abuse/addiction counseling doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from UCSD. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% 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 doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling | 152 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 45 |
| Mental Health Counseling | 25 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 13 |
| Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy | 9 |
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*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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