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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Texas

In 2021-2022, 652 students earned their Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in TX.

In this state, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 33rd most popular major out of a total 173 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 423
Bachelor’s Degree 181
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.2%
  • Black or African American: 13.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 41.0%
  • White: 31.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Texas

There are 26,270 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 Texas

A typical salary for a respiratory care therapy/therapist grad in the state is $59,930, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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

#1

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
5,797 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,485 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
37,864 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. In their early career, Texas State grads earn an average salary of $46,183.

#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
68,653 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.80% which is lower than average. In their early career, North Harris Montgomery grads earn an average salary of $32,179. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
31,577 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. Graduates earn an average $34,257 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 0.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
488 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. An average student at Concorde Career College - San Antonio will pay a net price of $25,080. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,484 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.10% which is lower than average. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

#7

St Philip's College

San Antonio
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,455 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, St Philip's College grads earn an average salary of $32,081. A typical student attending St Philip's College will pay a net price of $5,273.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
922 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 47%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,052 a year.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,337 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $6,649.

#10

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,395 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it. The 5.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, DMC grads earn an average salary of $30,702.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,913 Total Students

78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,885. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
33,686 Total Students

In their early career, Collin County Community College District grads earn an average salary of $37,275. This public school has an average net price of $7,894. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in TX

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

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Respiratory Therapy Technicians 5% $51,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Emergency Medical Technology 1,638
Radiologic Technology 1,444
Surgical Technology 673
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 501
Medical Radiologic Technology 126
Athletic Training 101
Nuclear Medical Technology 48
Polysomnography 45

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