Respiratory Care Therapy at Alvin Community College
If you are interested in studying Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Alvin Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Alvin Community College is in Alvin, TX.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at Alvin Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Alvin Community College
Online coursework is an option at Alvin Community College. Of 5,872 students, 708 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,525 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Alvin Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Alvin Community College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #4 of 29 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #6 of 43 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #8 of 25 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #9 of 35 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #22 of 381 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #49 of 259 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Alvin Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Alvin Community College are 77% women (20) and 23% men (6).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Alvin Community College
Among the 13 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Alvin Community College, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Alvin Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Alvin Community College, below the national average of 54%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at Alvin Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Respiratory Therapists | $128,345 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Patient Representatives | $47,419 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.