Respiratory Care Therapy at Valencia College
If you are interested in studying Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Valencia College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Valencia College sits in Orlando, FL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 respiratory care therapy degrees were granted at Valencia College.
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Online Class Availability at Valencia College
Distance learning is available at Valencia College. Of 47,425 students, 21,678 (46%) studied exclusively online and 15,062 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Valencia College
These rankings give you a sense of how Valencia College’s Respiratory Care Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #2 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #4 of 84 |
| Best Value | Florida | #15 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #26 of 259 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #85 of 128 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #203 of 381 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #2 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #4 of 84 |
| Best Value | Florida | #15 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #26 of 259 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #85 of 128 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #203 of 381 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Valencia College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Valencia College are 69% women (34) and 31% men (15).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Valencia College
Among the 31 associate’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at Valencia College, 74% were women (23) and 26% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Valencia College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 15 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 71% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Valencia College, higher than the national average of 54%.*
Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Program at Valencia College
Of the 18 bachelor’s respiratory care therapy degrees awarded at Valencia College, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at Valencia College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 11 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Respiratory Care Therapy bachelor’s degree recipients at Valencia College, higher than 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 Valencia College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.