Respiratory Care Therapy at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
If you are interested in studying Respiratory Care Therapy, consider the program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia sits in Visalia, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 163 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia.
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Studying Online at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Distance learning is available at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Among 2,318 students, 1,375 (59%) studied exclusively online and 103 (4%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Rankings can help you compare San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #14 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #17 of 38 |
| Best Value | California | #29 of 34 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #34 of 41 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #89 of 259 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #362 of 381 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #14 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #17 of 38 |
| Best Value | California | #29 of 34 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #34 of 41 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #89 of 259 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #362 of 381 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia are 52% women (84) and 48% men (79).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Among the 62 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, 58% were women (36) and 42% were men (26).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 29 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 13 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, above the national average of 54%.*
Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Of the 101 bachelor’s respiratory care therapy graduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, 48% were women (48) and 52% were men (53).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 37 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 45 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Respiratory Care Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, above the national average of 41%.*
*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 San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.