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Associate Degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

1,386 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling is offered at 188 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 39% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.5% of substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,386 associate degrees were awarded to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors. 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 1,529
Associate Degree 1,386
Undergraduate Certificate 1,015
Bachelor’s Degree 490

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 73.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 365
Women 1,021
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The racial-ethnic distribution of substance abuse/addiction counseling associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 13
Black or African American 256
Hispanic or Latino 191
White 807
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 112
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There are 188 colleges that offer an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

47 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for substance abuse/addiction counseling students seekingan associate degree is Community College of Baltimore County. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at CCBC. Of these students, 83% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

42 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 12,900 attend the school each year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, Maryland
37 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Baltimore City Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Baltimore City Community College. About 78% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
35 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Anne Arundel Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from AACC. About 60% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Rio Salado College

Tempe, Arizona
31 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rio Salado College. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Rio Salado College. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.

#5

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
31 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 8,500 attend the school each year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Onondaga Community College awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

29 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Austin Community College District. About 62% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
28 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

El Centro College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at El Centro College. About 79% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

27 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Kilgore College

Kilgore, Texas
26 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Kilgore College awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#11

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
24 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Antonio College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at San Antonio College. Of these students, 63% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, New York
23 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Suffolk County Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Suffolk County Community College. About 78% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
22 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Camden County College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Camden County College. Of these students, 73% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, Washington
21 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Spokane Falls Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Spokane Falls Community College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#15

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
20 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Erie Community College. Of these students, 60% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

San Diego City College

San Diego, California
19 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Diego City College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 14,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at San Diego City College. About 42% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
19 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Portland Community College. Of these students, 68% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood, Washington
19 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Edmonds 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 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Edmonds Community College awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#16

InterCoast Colleges - West Covina

W. Covina, California
19 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

InterCoast Colleges - West Covina comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from InterCoast Colleges - West Covina. Of these students, 68% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, Maryland
17 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Wor-Wic Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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 1,265
Other Mental Health Services 812
Community Health Services/Counseling 299
Clinical/Medical Social Work 120
Mental Health Counseling 81

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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