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.
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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).
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 |
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
- 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.