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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at American River College

If you are interested in studying Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, consider the program at American River College. Get started with the following essential facts.

American River College sits in Sacramento, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were granted at American River College.

Online & Distance Learning at American River College

Online coursework is an option at American River College. Of 30,462 students, 13,443 (44%) studied exclusively online and 6,434 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Rankings at American River College

These rankings give you a sense of how American River College’s Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #None of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #None of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #None of 125
Best Value California #None of 22
Best Value Far Western (Region) #None of 37
Best Value Nationwide #None of 205

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at American River College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at American River College are 91% women (10) and 9% men (1).

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate’s Program at American River College

Of the 9 associate’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees awarded at American River College, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

American River College gender breakdown of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling associate’s degree recipients at American River College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors at American River College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling associate’s degree recipients at American River College, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling program at American River College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Mental Health Counselors $72,983
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors $52,157
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

References

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