by our College Data Analytics TeamSubstance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is a concentration offered under the mental and social health services major at Governors State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in substance abuse/addiction counseling, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at GSU was $706 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $353 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,354 | $12,708 |
| Fees | $1,966 | $1,966 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the substance abuse/addiction counseling master’s degree program at GSU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GSU Online Learning page.
About 76.0% of the students who received their Master’s in substance abuse/addiction counseling in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 68.0% of substance abuse/addiction counseling master’s degree recipients at GSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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