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Respiratory Care Therapy at Polk State College
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Polk State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Polk State College is located in Winter Haven, FL.
Studying Online at Polk State College
Online coursework is an option at Polk State College. Among 10,318 students, 4,120 (40%) studied exclusively online and 3,985 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Polk State College
These rankings give you a sense of how Polk State College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #10 of 22 |
| Best Value | Florida | #13 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #17 of 84 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #77 of 128 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #86 of 259 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #181 of 381 |
Best-Paid Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at Polk State College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Respiratory Care Therapy majors, 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.