Respiratory Care Therapy at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
What traits are you looking for in a school for Respiratory Care Therapy, consider the program at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield sits in Bakersfield, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 55 respiratory care therapy degrees were awarded at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.
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Studying Online at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Many students take online classes at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield. Among 798 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 245 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are 62% women (34) and 38% men (21).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Among the 55 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, 62% were women (34) and 38% were men (21).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 26 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 6 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Unknown | 6 |
Minority students account for 67% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, 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.
Highest-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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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