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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Rio Salado College

If you are interested in studying Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, take a look at what Rio Salado College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 165 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were granted at Rio Salado College.

Online & Distance Learning at Rio Salado College

Distance learning is available at Rio Salado College. Of 18,841 students, 8,147 (43%) studied exclusively online and 552 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Rio Salado College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Rio Salado College are 37% women (61) and 63% men (104).

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate’s Program at Rio Salado College

Of the 32 associate’s substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees awarded at Rio Salado College, 41% were women (13) and 59% were men (19).

Rio Salado 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 Rio Salado College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 5
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors at Rio Salado College

Minority students account for 41% of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado College, below 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

Those who complete Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling program at Rio Salado College go on to a range of careers. Below 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

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