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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Virginia

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

A Respiratory Care Therapy major is the 41st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 53
Bachelor’s Degree 33
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.7%
  • Black or African American: 16.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 58.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.4%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Virginia

There are 6,930 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 Virginia

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $52,830 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Virginia that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,252 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 28% of the teachers are full time.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
94,709 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private school has an average net price of $28,561. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,216 after earning their degree at this institution.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,560 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it. 35% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,036 a year.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,079 Total Students

38% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending MECC will pay a net price of $8,339. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,797 Total Students

A typical student attending Tidewater Community College will pay a net price of $7,660. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,464 Total Students

The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,556. In their early career, Central Virginia Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,787.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
8,998 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Radford will pay a net price of $16,605. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,264 after earning their degree at this institution.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,386 Total Students

A typical student attending BRCC will pay a net price of $9,160. 40% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in VA

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

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 962
Emergency Medical Technology 358
Radiologic Technology 306
Surgical Technology 85
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 57
Athletic Training 49
Medical Radiologic Technology 19
Cardiovascular Technology 12

View all majors related to Respiratory Care Therapy

View Nationwide Respiratory Care Therapy Report

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