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Respiratory Care Therapy at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

If you are interested in studying Respiratory Care Therapy, take a look at what Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University sits in Baton Rouge, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 respiratory care therapy degrees were awarded at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.

Online & Distance Learning at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Many students take online classes at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. Of 1,191 students, 68 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 428 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are 100% women (8) and 0% men (0).

Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Of the 8 bachelor’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Respiratory Care Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*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

Students who finish Respiratory Care Therapy program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University go on to a range of careers. 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.