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Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degree

Respiratory Care Therapy Associate Degrees

There are 382 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,686 people earned theirRespiratory Care Therapy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Respiratory Care Therapy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 113
Associate’s Degree (this page) 4,918
Bachelor’s Degree 1,428
Master’s Degree 227

Earnings of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy of $61,295 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,845
4 years $61,295
5 years $69,015

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 424 colleges that offer a associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Respiratory Care Therapy students seeking a associate degree is Boise State University. This school awarded 191 associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. This school awarded 163 associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Career College-Anaheim is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pima Medical Institute-Tucson is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 81 associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Career College-Ontario is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 67 associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. This school awarded 67 associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 66 associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Concorde Career College-Garden Grove comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. This school awarded 59 associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. This school awarded 55 associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Concorde Career College-North Hollywood comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. This school awarded 51 associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

YTI Career Institute-Altoona is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 45 associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Respiratory Care Therapy that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 29,337
Physician Associate/Assistant 13,046
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 11,777
Surgical Technology/Technologist 7,626
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 7,272

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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