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Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in New Mexico

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in New Mexico

In 2021-2022, 73 students earned their Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in NM.

In terms of popularity, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is the 26th most popular major in the state out of a total 136 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 73

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 58.9%
  • White: 21.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 13.7%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Grads in New Mexico

2,050 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/Therapist Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a respiratory care therapy/therapist grad in the state is $58,200, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,627 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 73% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 3.00% which is lower than average.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
782 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. In their early career, PMI Albuquerque grads earn an average salary of $26,778. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,266 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,829 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,454 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,998. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#5

San Juan College

Farmington
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,307 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $4,546. Graduates earn an average $27,603 after graduation.

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Careers in NM

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

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Emergency Medical Technology 518
Surgical Technology 52
Radiologic Technology 49
Medical Radiologic Technology 30
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 24
Athletic Training 12
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology 6
MRI Technician 5

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