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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Missouri

In 2021-2022, 100 students earned their Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in MO.

As a degree choice, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 26th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 76
Bachelor’s Degree 23
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 77.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Missouri

There are 8,840 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 Missouri

A typical salary for a respiratory care therapy/therapist grad in the state is $56,320, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Missouri that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
440 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $27,041 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
668 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 51%. The 4.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
4,352 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,607. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,506 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 28%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,079 a year.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,910 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,624. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
239 Total Students

A typical student attending Cape Girardeau CTC will pay a net price of $13,454. 72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#6

Mineral Area College

Park Hills
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,282 Total Students

A typical student attending MAC will pay a net price of $9,663. 37% of the teachers are full time. The 7.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
22,925 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,272 a year. 95% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Missouri State will pay a net price of $16,625.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in MO

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

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -53% $53,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Emergency Medical Technology 299
Radiologic Technology 167
Surgical Technology 107
Medical Radiologic Technology 85
Athletic Training 75
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 65
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 39
Hearing Instrument Specialist 21

View all majors related to Respiratory Care Therapy

View Nationwide Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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