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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Illinois

154 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 40th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 154

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.4%
  • Black or African American: 12.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.8%
  • White: 55.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Illinois

14,870 people in the state and 338,170 in the nation are employed in jobs related to respiratory care therapy/therapist.

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Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Illinois

In this state, respiratory care therapy/therapist grads earn an average of $60,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

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There are 11 colleges in Illinois that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,273 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $25,852 after graduation. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.40%.

#2

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

22% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Graduates earn an average $35,559 after graduation.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,813 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 62% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,087.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,762 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,428. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 7.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,245 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,998 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#5

Kaskaskia College

Centralia
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,785 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 51%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,343. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,026 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 6.90% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $32,650 after graduation.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,906 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,858 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 62% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,977 Total Students

75% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,027.

#8

Parkland College

Champaign
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,758 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,883 a year. 68% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $8,539.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
901 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.00%. This private school has an average net price of $16,035.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in IL

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

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -59% $56,360

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Emergency Medical Technology 755
Radiologic Technology 481
Surgical Technology 300
Medical Radiologic Technology 186
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 132
Athletic Training 130
Cardiovascular Technology 48
MRI Technician 32

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