Respiratory Care Therapy at Northland Community and Technical College

Every respiratory care therapy/therapist school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Northland Community and Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Northland Community and Technical College is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and approximately 2,962 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Respiratory Care Therapy section at the bottom of this page.

Northland Community and Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Online Classes Are Available at Northland Community and Technical College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Northland Community and Technical College does offer online education options in respiratory care therapy/therapist for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree

Northland Community and Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Student Demographics at Northland Community and Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the respiratory care therapy/therapist majors at Northland Community and Technical College.

Northland Community and Technical College Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of respiratory care therapy/therapist associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in respiratory care therapy/therapist only graduates about 27% men each year. The program at Northland Community and Technical College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist at Northland Community and Technical College are white. Around 86% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northland Community and Technical College with a associate's in respiratory care therapy/therapist.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Radiologic Technology
• Surgical Technology

Careers That Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Grads May Go Into

A degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Northland Community and Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Respiratory Therapists	1,950	$67,190

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.