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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Arizona

160 students earned Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in Arizona in the 2021-2022 year.

In terms of popularity, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 30th most popular major in the state out of a total 182 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 121
Bachelor’s Degree 39

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 7.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.6%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Arizona

There are 6,660 people in the state and 338,170 people in the nation working in respiratory care therapy/therapist jobs.

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Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Arizona

A typical salary for a respiratory care therapy/therapist grad in the state is $58,900, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Arizona that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,551 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. 28% of the teachers are full time.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
820 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,673 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,000 Total Students

64% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Pima County Community College District grads earn an average salary of $32,461. This public school has an average net price of $3,409.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in AZ

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

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -46% $58,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Emergency Medical Technology 1,055
Radiologic Technology 258
Surgical Technology 133
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 84
Athletic Training 60
Nuclear Medical Technology 17
Medical Radiologic Technology 13
Polysomnography 10

View all majors related to Respiratory Care Therapy

View Nationwide Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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