Respiratory Care Therapy at Delaware County Community College
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Delaware County Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Delaware County Community College sits in Media, PA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 respiratory care therapy degrees were granted at Delaware County Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Delaware County Community College
Many students take online classes at Delaware County Community College. Of 7,402 students, 1,770 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,799 (38%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Delaware County Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Delaware County Community College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #1 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #4 of 11 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #10 of 46 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #18 of 29 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #131 of 259 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #141 of 381 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Delaware County Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Delaware County Community College are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Delaware County Community College
Of the 11 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at Delaware County Community College, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Delaware County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Delaware County Community 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
Those who complete Respiratory Care Therapy program at Delaware County Community College go on to a range of careers. Here 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
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