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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Florida

In 2021-2022, 369 students earned their Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in FL.

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

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 311
Bachelor’s Degree 58

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 27.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.4%
  • White: 33.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 11.4%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Florida

There are 17,920 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 Florida

A typical salary for a respiratory care therapy/therapist grad in the state is $57,960, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Valencia College

Orlando
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,599 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,742. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Graduates earn an average $31,253 after graduation.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
44,002 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,686 after graduation. 24% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending MDC will pay a net price of $3,732.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,717 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 38%. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
349 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. 90% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,100.

#5

Santa Fe College

Gainesville
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,830 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. In their early career, Santa Fe College grads earn an average salary of $33,220. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,756 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,547. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,935 Total Students

25% of the teachers are full time. 79% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,198 Total Students

A typical student attending HCC will pay a net price of $2,871. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it.

#9

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
20,898 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,167 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,315 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 33%. In their early career, Seminole State grads earn an average salary of $33,547. 77% of students get financical aid.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in FL

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

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -55% $51,600

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Emergency Medical Technology 4,948
Medical Radiologic Technology 600
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 553
Radiologic Technology 509
Surgical Technology 492
Athletic Training 126
Cardiovascular Technology 118
Nuclear Medical Technology 51

View all majors related to Respiratory Care Therapy

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