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Respiratory Care Therapy at Washburn University

If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, take a look at what Washburn University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washburn University is in Topeka, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 respiratory care therapy degrees were granted at Washburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washburn University

Online coursework is an option at Washburn University. Of 6,033 students, 783 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,054 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Respiratory Care Therapy Rankings at Washburn University

These rankings give you a sense of how Washburn University’s Respiratory Care Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 18
Best Value	Kansas	#4 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 381

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Washburn University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Washburn University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Washburn University

Of the 12 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Washburn University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Washburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Washburn University, below 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

Those who complete Respiratory Care Therapy program at Washburn University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.