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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Florida

448 students earned Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in Florida in the 2020-2021 year.

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 369
Bachelor’s Degree 72
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 7
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 7

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: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 25.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.4%
  • White: 35.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 11.6%
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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
45,949 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Graduates earn an average $30,785 after graduation.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
46,523 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,870. The 8.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,405 a year.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,344 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 9.90% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
434 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $24,913. The student to faculty ratio is 33 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

#5

Santa Fe College

Gainesville
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,607 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,126. The full-time teacher rate is 38%.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,141 Total Students

A typical student attending FSW will pay a net price of $7,950. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,407 a year.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,245 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $3,809. Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,532 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 35%. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid.

#9

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
20,888 Total Students

In their early career, NUS Florida grads earn an average salary of $43,703. 100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,298 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.00%. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

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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