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Respiratory Care Therapy in Illinois

Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 18,370 people employed in jobs related to a Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degree, compared to 540,200 nationwide.

Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Illinois

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $87,834 in the state and $98,084 nationwide.

Respiratory Care Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,177 after earning their degree at this institution. 62% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,288 a year.

#2

Rush University

Chicago

Graduates earn a median salary of $88,901 in their first year after graduation.

#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,600 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,320 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,341 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,380 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,681 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,274 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,005 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,650 a year in tuition.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in IL

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

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150
Renal/Dialysis Technician 103

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