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Respiratory Care Therapy at Durham Technical Community College
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Durham Technical Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, NC.
Studying Online at Durham Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at Durham Technical Community College. Among 5,157 students, 3,106 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,227 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Durham Technical Community College
Rankings can help you compare Durham Technical Community College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #1 of 18 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #6 of 10 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #6 of 128 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #15 of 381 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #33 of 84 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #128 of 259 |
Best-Paid Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Students who finish Respiratory Care Therapy program at Durham Technical Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Patient Representatives | $47,419 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.