Basic Certificates in Respiratory Care Therapy
Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors
In 2021-2022, 75 basic certificates were awarded to respiratory care therapy/therapist majors. This earns it the #169 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in respiratory care therapy/therapist at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 4,729 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,525 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 113 |
| Basic Certificate | 75 |
Earnings of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist. About 82.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 13 |
| Women | 62 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of respiratory care therapy/therapist basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 12 colleges that offer a basic certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
Jefferson Community and Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 basic certificates were handed out to respiratory care therapy/therapist majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College. About 88% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 11 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Southeast Community College Area is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Southeast Community College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Madisonville Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Madisonville Community College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Big Sandy Community and Technical College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to respiratory care therapy/therapist majors at Big Sandy Community and Technical College.
Foothill College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 basic certificates were handed out to respiratory care therapy/therapist majors at Foothill College. About 67% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tyler Junior College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 people received their basic certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Tyler Junior College. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is James A Rhodes State College. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at James A Rhodes State College awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 9th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Blue Ridge Community College. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Blue Ridge Community College awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to respiratory care therapy/therapist that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 17,349 |
| Allied Health/Treatment Professions | 931 |
| Surgical Technology | 895 |
| Electrocardiograph Technology | 602 |
| Radiologic Technology | 565 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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