Respiratory Care Therapy at Miami Dade College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Miami Dade College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Miami Dade College is located in Miami, FL.
During the most recent reporting year, 27 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at Miami Dade College.
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Online Class Availability at Miami Dade College
Distance learning is available at Miami Dade College. Of 58,941 students, 18,051 (31%) studied exclusively online and 16,514 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Miami Dade College
These rankings give you a sense of how Miami Dade College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #3 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #7 of 84 |
| Best Value | Florida | #7 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #39 of 259 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #40 of 128 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #69 of 381 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Miami Dade College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Miami Dade College are 78% women (21) and 22% men (6).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Miami Dade College
Of the 27 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Miami Dade College, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Miami Dade College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 13 |
| Black / African American | 11 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Miami Dade 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at Miami Dade College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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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