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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Arkansas

In 2020-2021, 66 students earned their Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in AR.

In this state, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 23rd most popular major out of a total 72 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 66

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, 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 Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 27.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.6%
  • White: 57.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Arkansas

There are 3,010 people in the state and 338,170 people in the nation working in respiratory care therapy/therapist jobs.

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Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Arkansas

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $52,050 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Arkansas that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,810 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. Graduates earn an average $25,605 after graduation.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,411 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,828.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,350 Total Students

86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,721.

#4

National Park College

Hot Springs
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,912 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,198. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,203 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. A typical student attending ASU Mid-South will pay a net price of $6,251.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,113 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.80%. In their early career, SEARK College grads earn an average salary of $25,003.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in AR

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

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 26% $112,810
Respiratory Therapists 24% $50,660
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -57% $47,010

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Medical Radiologic Technology 145
Surgical Technology 91
Radiologic Technology 88
Physician Assistant 74
Emergency Medical Technology 62
Athletic Training 32
Nuclear Medical Technology 15
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 13

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