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Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Graduate Certificates in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

447 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling is offered at 82 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 447 people earned their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. This makes it the 43rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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 Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

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 graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. About 84.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 71
Women 376
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The racial-ethnic distribution of substance abuse/addiction counseling graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 90
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 281
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 34
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There are 82 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#2

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky
38 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lindsey Wilson College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Lindsey Wilson College. About 92% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

33 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from SMU MN. About 92% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
29 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from ECU. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

25 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from A-State. About 92% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington
21 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

City University of Seattle is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,965 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from CityU.

#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
19 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from UofSC. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
18 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Western Kentucky University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from WKU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#10

Adler University

Chicago, Illinois
17 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Adler University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Adler. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#11

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
16 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from ASU - Skysong. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#13

Antioch University - Seattle

Seattle, Washington
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Antioch University - Seattle. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Antioch University - Seattle. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
12 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montclair State University. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Montclair State. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#16

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
11 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Winona State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,388 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,612 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Winona State. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
11 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wayne State University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Wayne State. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#18

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from UGA. About 85% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
10 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Montana State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from MSU Bozeman. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky
9 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Union College Kentucky is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,737 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Union College. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to substance abuse/addiction counseling that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling 670
Clinical/Medical Social Work 399
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 217
Other Mental Health Services 157
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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