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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Cuesta College

If you plan to study Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, take a look at what Cuesta College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cuesta College is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at Cuesta College.

Studying Online at Cuesta College

Many students take online classes at Cuesta College. Among 11,283 students, 3,291 (29%) studied exclusively online and 3,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Rankings at Cuesta College

Use these rankings to compare Cuesta College’s Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 125
Best Value California #19 of 22
Best Value Far Western (Region) #30 of 37
Best Value Nationwide #109 of 205

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Cuesta College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Cuesta College are 64% women (21) and 36% men (12).

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate’s Program at Cuesta College

Among the 11 associate’s substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates at Cuesta College, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

Cuesta 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 Cuesta College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors at Cuesta College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling associate’s degree recipients at Cuesta College, above the national average of 44%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling program at Cuesta College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates, 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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