Respiratory Care Therapy at Madison Area Technical College
If you are interested in studying Respiratory Care Therapy, take a look at what Madison Area Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Madison Area Technical College sits in Madison, WI.
During the most recent reporting year, 19 respiratory care therapy degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College.
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Studying Online at Madison Area Technical College
Many students take online classes at Madison Area Technical College. Among 13,641 students, 2,937 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,333 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Madison Area Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Madison Area Technical College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Wisconsin | #1 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #2 of 39 |
| Best Value | Wisconsin | #7 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #35 of 259 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #44 of 59 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #247 of 381 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Madison Area Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Madison Area Technical College are 74% women (14) and 26% men (5).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Madison Area Technical College
Of the 19 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Madison Area Technical College, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Madison Area Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Minority students account for 42% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Madison Area Technical 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at Madison Area Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.