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Respiratory Care Therapy at BridgeValley Community & Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Respiratory Care Therapy, consider the program at BridgeValley Community & Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

BridgeValley Community & Technical College sits in South Charleston, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 respiratory care therapy degrees were granted at BridgeValley Community & Technical College.

Online Class Availability at BridgeValley Community & Technical College

Many students take online classes at BridgeValley Community & Technical College. Of 1,927 students, 461 (24%) studied exclusively online and 984 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at BridgeValley Community & Technical College

Rankings can help you compare BridgeValley Community & Technical College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value West Virginia #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #3 of 5
Best Value Southeast (Region) #34 of 128
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #43 of 84
Best Value Nationwide #71 of 381
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #152 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at BridgeValley Community & Technical College are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at BridgeValley Community & Technical College

Among the 14 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

BridgeValley Community & Technical College gender breakdown of Respiratory Care Therapy Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at BridgeValley Community & Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Black / African American 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy majors at BridgeValley Community & Technical College

Minority students account for 7% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at BridgeValley Community & 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates

Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at BridgeValley Community & Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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