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Associate Degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
Education Levels of Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Majors
In 2021-2022, 292 earned their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. This makes it the 95th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in respiratory therapy technician/assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 292 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 50 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 33 |
Earnings of Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. About 69.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 89 |
| Women | 203 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of respiratory therapy technician/assistant associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 128 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Most Popular Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 22 colleges that offer an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for respiratory therapy technician/assistant students seekingan associate degree is Carrington College-Pleasant Hill. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 associate degrees were handed out to respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors at Western Career College-Pleasant Hill. Of these students, 55% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Carrington College, Las Vegas. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 associate degrees were handed out to respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors at Carrington College, Las Vegas. About 68% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mandl School - The College of Allied Health is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The respiratory therapy technician/assistant program at Mandl School - The College of Allied Health awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Carrington College, Phoenix North. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 associate degrees were handed out to respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors at Carrington College, Phoenix. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Muskegon Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors at Muskegon Community College. About 79% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Genesee Community College. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The respiratory therapy technician/assistant program at Genesee Community College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The respiratory therapy technician/assistant program at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pierpont Community and Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Pierpont Community and Technical College.
The 8th most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Dalton State College. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors at DSC. About 82% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Salt Lake Community College. Of these students, 87% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tacoma Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 associate degrees were handed out to respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors at Tacoma Community College. Of these students, 88% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Laurel Technical Institute is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from LTI Sharon. About 50% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of the District of Columbia. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from University of the District of Columbia. About 100% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Vermont Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,172 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,410 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Vermont Tech.
The 15th most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mercyhurst University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,650 per year. The respiratory therapy technician/assistant program at Mercyhurst University awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Highline College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The respiratory therapy technician/assistant program at Highline College awarded 0 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to respiratory therapy technician/assistant that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician | 6,171 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 5,617 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 4,444 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 1,176 |
| Other Allied Health Services | 406 |
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.
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