Respiratory Care Therapy at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, consider the program at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is located in Cumberland, KY.
During the most recent reporting year, 24 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Distance learning is available at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College. Among 3,371 students, 1,165 (35%) studied exclusively online and 691 (20%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Kentucky | #1 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kentucky | #5 of 9 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #21 of 128 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #55 of 381 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #69 of 84 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #212 of 259 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College are 75% women (18) and 25% men (6).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
Among the 24 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College, 75% were women (18) and 25% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 21 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
Minority students account for 12% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College, lower 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Students who finish Respiratory Care Therapy program at Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College pursue many career paths. 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.