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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in New Mexico

52 students earned Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in New Mexico in the 2020-2021 year.

A Respiratory Care Therapy major is the 26th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy 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 52

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: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 59.6%
  • White: 21.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy 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 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
1,698 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,278 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. 40% of the teachers are full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
606 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,850. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,650 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,663.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,292. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $28,814 after graduation.

#5

San Juan College

Farmington
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

34% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Respiratory Care Therapy 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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