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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in North Carolina

226 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

In terms of popularity, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 41st most popular major in the state out of a total 133 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 158
Bachelor’s Degree 58

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 15.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
  • White: 62.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 10.6%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in North Carolina

There are 14,480 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 North Carolina

A typical salary for a respiratory care therapy/therapist grad in the state is $56,620, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in North Carolina that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
30,448 Total Students

A typical student attending UNC Charlotte will pay a net price of $16,873. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. In their early career, UNC Charlotte grads earn an average salary of $44,858.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,208 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%. 27% of the teachers are full time. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,790 Total Students

In their early career, FTCC grads earn an average salary of $25,238. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,081. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.40%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,508 Total Students

The 5.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Edgecombe Community College grads earn an average salary of $26,319. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,731.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,774 Total Students

In their early career, Forsyth Tech grads earn an average salary of $28,637. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.90%. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,456 Total Students

21% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,248. In their early career, Stanly Technical College grads earn an average salary of $28,082.

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Carteret Community College

Morehead City
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,535 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 22%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,605.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,504 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%. The full-time teacher rate is 22%. 74% of students get financical aid.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,168 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 25%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,994. In their early career, CVCC grads earn an average salary of $30,261.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,119 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,142 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,725.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,809 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%. The full-time teacher rate is 22%. A typical student attending Robeson Community College will pay a net price of $4,592.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,867 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,388 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,522.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in NC

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

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Emergency Medical Technology 455
Radiologic Technology 383
Surgical Technology 215
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 87
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 79
Athletic Training 77
Nuclear Medical Technology 53
Medical Radiologic Technology 46

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