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Respiratory Care Therapy in Alabama

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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Alabama

In <nil>, 120 students earned their Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in AL.

In terms of popularity, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 18th most popular major in the state out of a total 80 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Alabama

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 89
Bachelor’s Degree 31

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a respiratory care therapy/therapist major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of respiratory care therapy/therapist majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 26.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.8%
  • White: 62.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Alabama

4,540 people in the state and 338,170 in the nation are employed in jobs related to respiratory care therapy/therapist.

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Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Alabama

In this state, respiratory care therapy/therapist grads earn an average of $50,770. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

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There are 5 colleges in Alabama that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
9,540 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $18,336.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,204 Total Students

In their early career, Wallace State, Hanceville grads earn an average salary of $32,112. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,467. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,519 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,406. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,899 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $1,520.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,659 Total Students

77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,902 after earning their degree at this institution.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in AL

Some of the careers respiratory care therapy/therapist majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 35% $95,190
Respiratory Therapists 22% $49,590
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -57% $39,660

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to respiratory care therapy/therapist.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Radiologic Technology 182
Emergency Medical Technology 178
Physician Assistant 124
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 88
Surgical Technology 53
Athletic Training 44
Nuclear Medical Technology 12

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