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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Governors State University

If you are interested in studying Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, consider the program at Governors State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Governors State University is in University Park, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at Governors State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Governors State University

Distance learning is available at Governors State University. Of 4,397 students, 1,705 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,813 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Rankings at Governors State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 2
Best Value Illinois #4 of 4
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 17
Best Value Nationwide #97 of 205
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #118 of 125

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Governors State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Governors State University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Program at Governors State University

Of the 11 master’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees awarded at Governors State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

Governors State University gender breakdown of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling master’s degree recipients at Governors State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Black / African American 5
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors at Governors State University

Minority students account for 73% of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling master’s degree recipients at Governors State University, above the national average of 38%.*

*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

Those who complete Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling program at Governors State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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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