Respiratory Care Therapy at South Plains College
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at South Plains College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
South Plains College is located in Levelland, TX.
During the most recent reporting year, 10 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at South Plains College.
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Online Class Availability at South Plains College
Distance learning is available at South Plains College. Of 9,098 students, 3,019 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,268 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at South Plains College
Rankings can help you compare South Plains College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #16 of 29 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #22 of 25 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #23 of 43 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #28 of 35 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #138 of 381 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #169 of 259 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at South Plains College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at South Plains College are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at South Plains College
Among the 10 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at South Plains 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 South Plains College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7 |
Minority students account for 70% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at South Plains College, 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 South Plains College work across a variety of fields. Below 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.