Respiratory Care Therapy at Tyler Junior College
If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, consider the program at Tyler Junior College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Tyler Junior College sits in Tyler, TX.
During the most recent reporting year, 14 respiratory care therapy degrees were awarded at Tyler Junior College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Tyler Junior College
Many students take online classes at Tyler Junior College. Of 11,885 students, 2,379 (20%) studied exclusively online and 5,805 (49%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Tyler Junior College
Rankings can help you compare Tyler Junior College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #14 of 25 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #17 of 35 |
| Best Value | Texas | #24 of 29 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #33 of 43 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #120 of 259 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #205 of 381 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Tyler Junior College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Tyler Junior College are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Tyler Junior College
Of the 14 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at Tyler Junior College, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Tyler Junior College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 57% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Tyler Junior College, above the national average of 54%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates
Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at Tyler Junior College pursue many career paths. 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.