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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Tennessee

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

As a degree choice, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 27th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 117
Bachelor’s Degree 43

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 16.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 66.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.6%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Tennessee

9,330 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 Tennessee

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $51,400 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,370 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.70%. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
8,077 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,131 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Tennessee State University will pay a net price of $12,494. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,303 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 63%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,345 a year.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,379 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 6.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 48% of the teachers are full time.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,383 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,618 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 28%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,775 Total Students

A typical student attending Roane State Community College will pay a net price of $4,078. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,560 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,575 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,938 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,975. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,379 a year.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,417 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,645. In their early career, VSCC grads earn an average salary of $33,818. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
935 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. An average student at Baptist College of Health Sciences will pay a net price of $6,265. Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -50% $42,200

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Emergency Medical Technology 992
Surgical Technology 708
Radiologic Technology 190
Medical Radiologic Technology 143
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 75
Polysomnography 48
Cardiovascular Technology 31
Nuclear Medical Technology 27

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