Respiratory Care Therapy at Mt Hood Community College
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Mt Hood Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Mt Hood Community College is in Gresham, OR.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 respiratory care therapy degrees were granted at Mt Hood Community College.
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Studying Online at Mt Hood Community College
Online coursework is an option at Mt Hood Community College. Among 6,476 students, 1,032 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,004 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Mt Hood Community College
Use these rankings to compare Mt Hood Community College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Oregon | #1 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #2 of 3 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #15 of 41 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #26 of 38 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #122 of 381 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #166 of 259 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Mt Hood Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Mt Hood Community College are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Mt Hood Community College
Among the 17 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Mt Hood Community College, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Mt Hood Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Mt Hood 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at Mt Hood Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.