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Basic Certificates in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,963 earned their basic certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. This earns it the #34 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for substance abuse/addiction counseling students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. About 61.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 749 |
| Women | 1,214 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of substance abuse/addiction counseling basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 355 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 366 |
| White | 1,059 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 149 |
Most Popular Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 125 colleges that offer a basic certificate 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 seekinga basic certificate is Sinclair Community College. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 266 people received their basic certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Sinclair Community College. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Palo Verde College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Palo Verde College awarded 93 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Rio Salado College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 15,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 basic certificates were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Rio Salado College. Of these students, 42% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,062 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 basic certificates were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at East Stroudsburg University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
East Los Angeles College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 people received their basic certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from East Los Angeles College. About 60% of this group were women, and 98% 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 basic certificate is Community College of Baltimore County. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 basic certificates were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at CCBC. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 39 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southwest Tennessee Community College. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 basic certificates were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Southwest. About 81% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wake Technical Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 21,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 basic certificates were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Wake Technical Community College. About 79% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Baltimore City Community College. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Baltimore City Community College. About 86% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbus State Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 people received their basic certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling from Columbus State. Of these students, 77% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Passaic County Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Passaic County Community College awarded 27 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Long Beach City College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 basic certificates were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Long Beach City College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Cuesta College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 basic certificates were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Cuesta College. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Madison Area Technical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,304 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 basic certificates were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at Madison College. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Portland Community College. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 basic certificates 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 64% were women.
Anne Arundel Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 basic certificates were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at AACC. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Community College of Allegheny County comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in substance abuse/addiction counseling. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 basic certificates were handed out to substance abuse/addiction counseling majors at CCAC. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for substance abuse/addiction counseling majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Mt. San Antonio College. Roughly 25,500 attend the school each year. The substance abuse/addiction counseling program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 22 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to substance abuse/addiction counseling that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Mental Health Services | 704 |
| Mental Health Services Technician | 338 |
| Community Health Services/Counseling | 300 |
| Mental Health Counseling | 103 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 38 |
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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