Respiratory Care Therapy at Edgecombe Community College
If you are interested in studying Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Edgecombe Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Edgecombe Community College is in Tarboro, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 respiratory care therapy degrees were granted at Edgecombe Community College.
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Studying Online at Edgecombe Community College
Many students take online classes at Edgecombe Community College. Among 1,397 students, 853 (61%) studied exclusively online and 216 (15%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Edgecombe Community College
Rankings can help you compare Edgecombe Community College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #9 of 10 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #9 of 18 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #51 of 84 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #54 of 128 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #115 of 381 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #177 of 259 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Edgecombe Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Edgecombe Community College are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Edgecombe Community College
Of the 12 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at Edgecombe Community College, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Edgecombe Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Edgecombe Community College, lower 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Those who complete Respiratory Care Therapy program at Edgecombe Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.