Respiratory Care Therapy at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos is located in San Marcos, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 45 respiratory care therapy degrees were awarded at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos.
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Studying Online at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
These rankings give you a sense of how Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos’s Respiratory Care Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #26 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #32 of 38 |
| Best Value | California | #33 of 34 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #39 of 41 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #239 of 259 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #372 of 381 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos are 56% women (25) and 44% men (20).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
Of the 45 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos, 56% were women (25) and 44% were men (20).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 16 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 14 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos, 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Students who finish Respiratory Care Therapy program at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.