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Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in Louisiana

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Louisiana

67 students earned Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in Louisiana in the 2021-2022 year.

A Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist major is the 44th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 55
Bachelor’s Degree 12

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 25.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.0%
  • White: 61.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.0%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 3,480 people employed in jobs related to a respiratory care therapy/therapist degree, compared to 338,170 nationwide.

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Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Jobs in Louisiana

A typical salary for a respiratory care therapy/therapist grad in the state is $53,510, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Louisiana that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,727 Total Students

A typical student attending Bossier Parish Community College will pay a net price of $9,981. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,537 after earning their degree at this institution. 68% of the teachers are full time.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,139 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 36%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,023 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,506 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 54%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,762 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. In their early career, Fletcher Technical Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,909.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,745 Total Students

In their early career, Southern University at Shreveport grads earn an average salary of $23,742. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. 60% of the teachers are full time.

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Careers in LA

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

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -56% $49,340

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Emergency Medical Technology 328
Radiologic Technology 248
Surgical Technology 95
Electrocardiograph Technology 31
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 29
Athletic Training 20
Cardiovascular Technology 18
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology 10

View all majors related to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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