Respiratory Care Therapy at Hillsborough Community College
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Hillsborough Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Hillsborough Community College sits in Tampa, FL.
During the most recent reporting year, 12 respiratory care therapy degrees were granted at Hillsborough Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Hillsborough Community College
Online coursework is an option at Hillsborough Community College. Of 21,483 students, 8,990 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,561 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Hillsborough Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Hillsborough Community College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Florida | #5 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #6 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #10 of 84 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #24 of 128 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #46 of 381 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #57 of 259 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Hillsborough Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Hillsborough Community College are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Hillsborough Community College
Of the 12 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at Hillsborough Community College, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Hillsborough Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Minority students account for 75% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Hillsborough 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Those who complete Respiratory Care Therapy program at Hillsborough Community 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.