Respiratory Care Therapy at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is located in Lexington, KY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 respiratory care therapy degrees were awarded at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
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Studying Online at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Distance learning is available at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Among 12,965 students, 4,487 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,965 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Bluegrass Community and Technical College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kentucky | #4 of 9 |
| Best Value | Kentucky | #9 of 13 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #50 of 128 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #58 of 84 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #107 of 381 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #185 of 259 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are 74% women (17) and 26% men (6).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Among the 13 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at Bluegrass Community and Technical 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Bluegrass Community and Technical 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Respiratory Care Therapy majors, 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.