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Respiratory Care Therapy in California

Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in California

Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in California

51,880 people in the state and 540,200 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.

Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grad in the state is $91,444, compared to a typical salary of $98,084 nationwide.

Respiratory Care Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 30 colleges in California offering Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,791 in their first year after graduation.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,791 after earning their degree at this institution.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $34,755 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,410 after earning their degree at this institution.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,791 in their first year after graduation.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,378 a year. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,791 in their first year after graduation.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,913 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,127 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 98% of applicants.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,173 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $14,804 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,791 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,173 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $14,804 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,560 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,270 a year.

#14

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,813 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,208 a year in tuition.

#15

Victor Valley College

Victorville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,565 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,425 a year in tuition.

#16

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,502 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,238 a year in tuition.

#17

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $80,351 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,565 a year in tuition.

#18

Skyline College

San Bruno

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,381 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,332 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,250 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,334 a year in tuition.

#20

Grossmont College

El Cajon

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,419 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,332 a year in tuition.

#21

American River College

Sacramento

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $56,258 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,288 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,752 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,124 a year in tuition.

Undergrads from California pay around $1,144 a year in tuition.

#24

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda

Graduates earn a median salary of $85,611 in their first year after graduation.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $54,152 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in CA

Some of the careers Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Neurodiagnostic Technologists 14% $81,316
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 12% $153,940
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists 9% $153,819
Respiratory Therapists 5% $128,345
Patient Representatives 5% $47,419

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