Respiratory Care Therapy at Erie Community College
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, consider the program at Erie Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Erie Community College sits in Buffalo, NY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at Erie Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Erie Community College
Many students take online classes at Erie Community College. Among 8,090 students, 1,335 (17%) studied exclusively online and 2,310 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Erie Community College
Rankings can help you compare Erie Community College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | New York | #3 of 12 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #6 of 46 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #7 of 9 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #19 of 29 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #111 of 381 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #132 of 259 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Erie Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Erie Community College are 50% women (12) and 50% men (12).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Erie Community College
Among the 24 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Erie Community College, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Erie Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Minority students account for 25% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Erie 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Those who complete Respiratory Care Therapy program at Erie Community College pursue many career paths. Below are 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.