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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is offered at 382 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.

Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,135 people earned theirSubstance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,162
Associate’s Degree 1,259
Bachelor’s Degree 475
Master’s Degree 2,792
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 7

Earnings of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling of $46,824 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,066
4 years $46,824
5 years $52,641

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 460 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. Learn more about the most popular below:

Sinclair Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 351 doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 330 people received their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 165 doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Palo Verde College

Blythe, CA

Palo Verde College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 154 doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

InterCoast Colleges-West Covina comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 145 doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 138 doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Community College of Baltimore County is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

Peninsula College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 96 doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Allan Hancock College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 94 doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Oxnard College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 86 doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 85 doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 79 doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 71 doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Connecticut State Community College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 10,855
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 4,476
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 3,545
Clinical/Medical Social Work 3,296
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2,601

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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