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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in Virginia

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 5,630 people employed in jobs related to a Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling degree, compared to 229,720 nationwide.

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Jobs in Virginia

In this state, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling grads earn an average of $136,450. Nationwide, they make an average of $137,900.

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 5 colleges in Virginia offering Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,400 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,414 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 99%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,934 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 93% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,934 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,858 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,218 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $5,703 a year in tuition.

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Careers in VA

Some of the careers Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 3% $52,157
Mental Health Counselors 3% $72,983

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 2,445
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150

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