Respiratory Care Therapy at El Paso Community College
If you are interested in studying Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at El Paso Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
El Paso Community College sits in El Paso, TX.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at El Paso Community College.
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Studying Online at El Paso Community College
Many students take online classes at El Paso Community College. Of 25,567 students, 4,728 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,520 (53%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at El Paso Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how El Paso Community College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #3 of 29 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #5 of 43 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #12 of 25 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #14 of 35 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #31 of 381 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #83 of 259 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at El Paso Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at El Paso Community College are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at El Paso Community College
Of the 15 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at El Paso Community College, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at El Paso Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 13 |
Minority students account for 87% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at El Paso Community 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Those who complete Respiratory Care Therapy program at El Paso Community College pursue many career paths. Here 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
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