Respiratory Care Therapy at Polk State College
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Polk State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Polk State College is located in Winter Haven, FL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at Polk State College.
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Studying Online at Polk State College
Online coursework is an option at Polk State College. Among 10,318 students, 4,120 (40%) studied exclusively online and 3,985 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Polk State College
These rankings give you a sense of how Polk State College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #10 of 22 |
| Best Value | Florida | #13 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #17 of 84 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #77 of 128 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #86 of 259 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #181 of 381 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Polk State College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Polk State College are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Polk State College
Of the 10 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Polk State College, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Polk State College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Polk State College, above 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
Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at Polk State College pursue many career paths. Here 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
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