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Respiratory Care Therapy in Virginia

Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 12,340 people employed in jobs related to a Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degree, compared to 540,200 nationwide.

Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Virginia

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $97,850 in the state and $98,084 nationwide.

Respiratory Care Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. VA

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There are 4 colleges in Virginia that offer Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Radford University

Radford
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,609 Undergrad Students

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,002 in their first year after graduation. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
50,059 Undergrad Students

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,414 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 99%, getting in takes some planning. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Richmond
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,284 Undergrad Students

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,017 a year. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $5,136 a year in tuition.

#4

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
31,737 Undergrad Students

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,218 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,703 a year.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in VA

Some of the careers Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Neurodiagnostic Technologists 14% $81,316
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 12% $153,940
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists 9% $153,819
Respiratory Therapists 5% $128,345
Patient Representatives 5% $47,419

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150
Renal/Dialysis Technician 103

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