Respiratory Care Therapy at East Los Angeles College
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, consider the program at East Los Angeles College. Get started with the following essential facts.
East Los Angeles College is located in Monterey Park, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 respiratory care therapy degrees were awarded at East Los Angeles College.
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Studying Online at East Los Angeles College
Many students take online classes at East Los Angeles College. Among 33,677 students, 12,938 (38%) studied exclusively online and 5,440 (16%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at East Los Angeles College
Use these rankings to compare East Los Angeles College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #12 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #14 of 38 |
| Best Value | California | #14 of 34 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #17 of 41 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #53 of 259 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #198 of 381 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at East Los Angeles College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at East Los Angeles College are 61% women (17) and 39% men (11).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at East Los Angeles College
Among the 21 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at East Los Angeles College, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at East Los Angeles College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 14 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at East Los Angeles College, higher than 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
Students who finish Respiratory Care Therapy program at East Los Angeles College pursue many career paths. 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
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