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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 substance abuse/addiction counseling degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 15
Best Value Virginia #5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #19 of 125
Best Value Southeast (Region) #30 of 35
Best Value Nationwide #162 of 205

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 7 master’s substance abuse/addiction counseling graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

Virginia Commonwealth 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Minority students account for 14% of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below 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 Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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