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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Arkansas

In 2021-2022, 66 students earned their Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in AR.

As a degree choice, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 39th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 66

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, 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 Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 21.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.1%
  • White: 57.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Arkansas

3,010 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 Arkansas

In this state, respiratory care therapy/therapist grads earn an average of $52,050. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

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There are 6 colleges in Arkansas that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,418 Total Students

A typical student attending UA Pulaski Tech will pay a net price of $12,959. The student loan default rate of 1.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, UA Pulaski Tech grads earn an average salary of $26,266.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,037 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,073. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,380 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,424 a year. This public school has an average net price of $8,204. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#4

National Park College

Hot Springs
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,919 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,759.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,077 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,814. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,195 after earning their degree at this institution.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
997 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 97% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in AR

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

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -57% $47,010

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Emergency Medical Technology 638
Surgical Technology 167
Medical Radiologic Technology 160
Radiologic Technology 99
Nuclear Medical Technology 21
Cardiovascular Technology 13
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 13
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 10

View all majors related to Respiratory Care Therapy

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