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Respiratory Care Therapy at Butte College

If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, take a look at what Butte College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Butte College is in Oroville, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 respiratory care therapy degrees were awarded at Butte College.

Studying Online at Butte College

Distance learning is available at Butte College. Among 10,968 students, 2,744 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,933 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Butte College

Rankings can help you compare Butte College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #9 of 34
Best Value Far Western (Region) #9 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) California #11 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #13 of 38
Best Value Nationwide #34 of 381
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #46 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Butte College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Butte College are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Butte College

Of the 13 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at Butte College, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

Butte 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 Butte College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 4
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy majors at Butte College

Minority students account for 62% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Butte College, above 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 Butte College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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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