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Undergraduate Certificate in Respiratory Care Therapy

Undergraduate Certificates in Respiratory Care Therapy

113 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 15 schools in the United States where you can get your undergraduate certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 63% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of respiratory care therapy/therapist graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 113 students earned their undergraduate certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist. This earns it the #99 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in respiratory care therapy/therapist at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 4,729
Bachelor’s Degree 1,525
Undergraduate Certificate 113
Basic Certificate 75

Earnings of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors With Undergraduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors with their undergraduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for respiratory care therapy/therapist students who are undergraduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist. About 64.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 40
Women 73
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The racial-ethnic distribution of respiratory care therapy/therapist undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 45
White 40
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 15 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:

#1

Victor Valley College

Victorville, California
35 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Victor Valley College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their undergraduate certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Victor Valley College. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#2

Butte College

Oroville, California
27 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Butte College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 undergraduate certificates were handed out to respiratory care therapy/therapist majors at Butte College. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, California
24 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 undergraduate certificates were handed out to respiratory care therapy/therapist majors at LAVC. Of these students, 54% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

El Camino College

Torrance, California
19 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is El Camino College. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at El Camino College awarded 19 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Pickens Technical College

Aurora, Colorado
14 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pickens Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their undergraduate certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Pickens Technical College. About 63% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
13 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Los Angeles College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at East Los Angeles College awarded 13 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

Rochester, Minnesota
12 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,342 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,831 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 people received their undergraduate certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

Collins Career Technical Center is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their undergraduate certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist from CollinsCTC.

8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center awarded 8 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in respiratory care therapy/therapist. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 people received their undergraduate certificate in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial Inc. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to respiratory care therapy/therapist that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology 5,811
Surgical Technology 1,913
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 1,175
Radiologic Technology 1,097
Cardiovascular Technology 302

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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