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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master’s Degrees

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

Education Levels of Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 6,135 degrees were awarded toSubstance 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 (this page) 2,792
Doctor’s Degree 7

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

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

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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 master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 460 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 351 people received their master'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.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 330 master'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.

#3

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their master'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.

#6

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Community College of Baltimore County comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 135 master'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.

Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 120 master'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.

#9

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

Peninsula College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 96 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master'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.

#11

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Oxnard College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 86 master'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.

#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 85 master'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.

#13

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 71 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 69 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling here go on to 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 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 57 master'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.

Connecticut State Community College is a popular choice for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 57 master'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.

#19

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master'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 master's degrees in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. This school awarded 51 master'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.

Below are some popular majors similar to Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling that also offer master’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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