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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you plan to study Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana sits in Natchitoches, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Distance learning is available at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Among 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #None
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #None of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #None of 125
Best Value Louisiana #None of 1
Best Value Southeast (Region) #None of 35
Best Value Nationwide #None of 205

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 11 bachelor’s substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

Northwestern State University of Louisiana gender breakdown of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Black / African American 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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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