Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is offered at 382 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This degree is more popular with female students, and about42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.0% of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,135 people earned theirSubstance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1,162 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,259 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 475 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 2,792 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 7 |
Earnings of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling of $46,824 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $46,066 |
| 4 years | $46,824 |
| 5 years | $52,641 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students with their master’s degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. About 73.0% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 142 |
| Women | 383 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 298 | 56.8% |
| Asian | 10 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 | 12.0% |
| Black or African American | 102 | 19.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 8 | 1.5% |
| Two or More Races | 16 | 3.0% |
| Race Unknown | 23 | 4.4% |
| International Students | 5 | 1.0% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.0% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 460 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling students seeking a master's degree is Sinclair Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 351 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 330 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rio Salado College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Palo Verde College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 154 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 145 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
East Los Angeles College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 138 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Community College of Baltimore County comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 135 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 120 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Peninsula College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Allan Hancock College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Oxnard College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 86 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Dallas College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 71 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Old Dominion University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 69 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Capella University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Connecticut State Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 57 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Metropolitan State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 56 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
San Antonio College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 51 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 10,855 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 4,476 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 3,545 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 3,296 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 2,601 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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