Respiratory Care Therapy at Reading Area Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Respiratory Care Therapy, consider the program at Reading Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Reading Area Community College is located in Reading, PA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 respiratory care therapy degrees were granted at Reading Area Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Reading Area Community College
Online coursework is an option at Reading Area Community College. Of 5,369 students, 1,406 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,146 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Reading Area Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Reading Area Community College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #None of 29 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #None of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 259 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #None of 46 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #None of 19 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 381 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Reading Area Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Reading Area Community College are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Reading Area Community College
Among the 6 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Reading Area Community College, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Reading Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
Minority students account for 17% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Reading Area 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
Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at Reading Area Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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
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