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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Texas

In 2020-2021, 587 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 411
Bachelor’s Degree 174
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 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: 8.5%
  • Black or African American: 14.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.4%
  • White: 28.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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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
42% Graduation Rate
5,860 Total Students

70% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years. Graduates earn an average $42,741 after graduation.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,773 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $14,887.

#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
70,109 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 56% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $32,129 after graduation. A typical student attending North Harris Montgomery will pay a net price of $8,711.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
31,110 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 56% get financial aid. In their early career, San Jacinto College grads earn an average salary of $33,702. 42% of the teachers are full time.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
519 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,314. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,960 a year.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,458 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $71,775 after graduation. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%.

#7

St Philip's College

San Antonio
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,696 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.60%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,829.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
876 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. In their early career, PMI Houston grads earn an average salary of $31,568. The full-time teacher rate is 51%.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,742 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,849. In their early career, MCC grads earn an average salary of $29,085.

#10

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,678 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,749 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,997. Graduates earn an average $29,497 after graduation.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
35,390 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,040. 49% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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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