Respiratory Therapy Technician at Tacoma Community College
If you plan to study Respiratory Therapy Technician, you may want to check out the program at Tacoma Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Tacoma Community College sits in Tacoma, WA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 respiratory therapy technician graduations were recorded at Tacoma Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Tacoma Community College
Online coursework is an option at Tacoma Community College. Of 6,199 students, 1,776 (29%) studied exclusively online and 1,930 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Therapy Technician Rankings at Tacoma Community College
Use these rankings to compare Tacoma Community College’s Respiratory Therapy Technician program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #2 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #3 of 5 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #3 of 6 |
| Best Value | Washington | #3 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #5 of 14 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #10 of 18 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Respiratory Therapy Technician graduates at Tacoma Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Respiratory Therapy Technician graduates at Tacoma Community College are 84% women (16) and 16% men (3).
Respiratory Therapy Technician Associate’s Program at Tacoma Community College
Among the 19 associate’s respiratory therapy technician degrees awarded at Tacoma Community College, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Therapy Technician associate’s degree recipients at Tacoma Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Respiratory Therapy Technician associate’s degree recipients at Tacoma Community College, lower than the national average of 62%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Respiratory Therapy Technician Graduates
Graduates of the Respiratory Therapy Technician program at Tacoma Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Patient Representatives | $47,419 |
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.