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Associate Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,314 earned their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. This earns it the #28 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 | 1,963 |
| Associate Degree | 1,314 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,191 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 467 |
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for substance abuse/addiction counseling students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. About 72.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 362 |
| Women | 952 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of substance abuse/addiction counseling associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 220 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 207 |
| White | 726 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 141 |
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. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from CCBC. Of these students, 71% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Delaware Tech. Of these students, 88% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Baltimore City Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Baltimore City Community College. About 85% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Anne Arundel Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Anne Arundel Community College awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rio Salado College. Roughly 15,600 attend the school each year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Rio Salado College awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Onondaga Community College. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at OCC. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Roughly 35,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Austin Community College District. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
El Centro College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 69,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at El Centro College awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kilgore College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Kilgore College. About 91% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Antonio College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at San Antonio College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Suffolk County Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Suffolk County Community College awarded 23 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Camden County College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Camden County College. Of these students, 81% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Spokane Falls Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Spokane Falls Community College. About 77% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Erie Community College. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Erie Community College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Edmonds Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Edmonds Community College.
San Diego City College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at San Diego City College. About 65% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Portland Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Portland Community College. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
InterCoast Colleges - West Covina comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from InterCoast Colleges - West Covina. Of these students, 67% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wor-Wic Community College. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Wor-Wic Community College. About 86% of this group were women, and 57% 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 | 1,233 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 730 |
| Community Health Services/Counseling | 266 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 72 |
| Mental Health Counseling | 71 |
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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