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Respiratory Care Therapy at Augusta University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Respiratory Care Therapy, take a look at what Augusta University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Augusta University sits in Augusta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 respiratory care therapy degrees were granted at Augusta University.

Online Class Availability at Augusta University

Distance learning is available at Augusta University. Of 10,900 students, 2,320 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,480 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Augusta University

Use these rankings to compare Augusta University’s Respiratory Care Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 8
Best Value	Georgia	#11 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 84
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#101 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 381

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Augusta University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Augusta University are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).

Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Program at Augusta University

Of the 17 bachelor’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Augusta University, 76% were women (13) and 24% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at Augusta University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Respiratory Care Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at Augusta University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates

Students who finish Respiratory Care Therapy program at Augusta University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.