Respiratory Care Therapy at Rock Valley College
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, consider the program at Rock Valley College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Rock Valley College is located in Rockford, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at Rock Valley College.
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Studying Online at Rock Valley College
Distance learning is available at Rock Valley College. Of 5,978 students, 1,079 (18%) studied exclusively online and 1,814 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Rock Valley College
Use these rankings to compare Rock Valley College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #6 of 7 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #8 of 12 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #23 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #34 of 39 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #157 of 381 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #211 of 259 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Rock Valley College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Rock Valley College are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Rock Valley College
Among the 16 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Rock Valley College, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Rock Valley College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 9 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Rock Valley 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.
Top-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Those who complete Respiratory Care Therapy program at Rock Valley College work across a variety of fields. 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
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