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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Palomar College

If you are interested in studying Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, take a look at what Palomar College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Palomar College sits in San Marcos, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were granted at Palomar College.

Online Class Availability at Palomar College

Distance learning is available at Palomar College. Among 19,550 students, 5,246 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,667 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Rankings at Palomar College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #10 of 22
Best Value Far Western (Region) #14 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) California #17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 31
Best Value Nationwide #28 of 205
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #91 of 125

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Palomar College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Palomar College are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

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

Among the 7 associate’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees awarded at Palomar College, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

Palomar 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 Palomar College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors at Palomar College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling associate’s degree recipients at Palomar 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Graduates

Graduates of the Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling program at Palomar College go on to a range of careers. Here 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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