Respiratory Care Therapy at Pearl River Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Respiratory Care Therapy, consider the program at Pearl River Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Pearl River Community College sits in Poplarville, MS.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at Pearl River Community College.
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Studying Online at Pearl River Community College
Distance learning is available at Pearl River Community College. Among 6,011 students, 1,805 (30%) studied exclusively online and 2,499 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Pearl River Community College
Rankings can help you compare Pearl River Community College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #2 of 5 |
| Best Value | Mississippi | #4 of 9 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #29 of 128 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #45 of 84 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #68 of 381 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #160 of 259 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Pearl River Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Pearl River Community College are 84% women (16) and 16% men (3).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Pearl River Community College
Among the 19 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at Pearl River Community College, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 16 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Pearl River 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
Those who complete Respiratory Care Therapy program at Pearl River Community 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.