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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Missouri

119 students earned Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in Missouri in the 2020-2021 year.

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 88
Bachelor’s Degree 23
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 8
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 8

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: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.7%
  • White: 66.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.9%
  • Other Races: 10.9%
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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
520 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 47%. The student loan default rate is 6.70% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
323 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,960 a year. An average student at Concorde Career Colleges will pay a net price of $26,148. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,045 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The student loan default rate of 7.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at Missouri Southern.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,237 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 26%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,525. 94% of students get financical aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,206 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. A typical student attending Saint Louis Community College will pay a net price of $7,056. The full-time teacher rate is 38%.

#6

Mineral Area College

Park Hills
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,410 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,866. The full-time teacher rate is 33%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,120 after earning their degree at this institution.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
275 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years.

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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