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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Alabama

120 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

In this state, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 27th most popular major out of a total 93 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Alabama

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 89
Bachelor’s Degree 31

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a respiratory care therapy/therapist major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of respiratory care therapy/therapist majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 26.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.8%
  • White: 62.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Alabama

4,540 people in the state and 338,170 in the nation are employed in jobs related to respiratory care therapy/therapist.

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Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Alabama

In this state, respiratory care therapy/therapist grads earn an average of $50,770. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

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There are 5 colleges in Alabama that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
9,540 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending Jacksonville State University will pay a net price of $18,336.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,204 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,112 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,519 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 36% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,899 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Wallace, Dothan grads earn an average salary of $26,724. A typical student attending Wallace, Dothan will pay a net price of $1,520.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,659 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in AL

Some of the careers respiratory care therapy/therapist majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -57% $39,660

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to respiratory care therapy/therapist.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Emergency Medical Technology 1,050
Radiologic Technology 186
Surgical Technology 139
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 130
Athletic Training 39
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 6
Physician Assistant 4
Medical Radiologic Technology 1

View all majors related to Respiratory Care Therapy

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