Associate Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy
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Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5,059 students earned their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in respiratory care therapy/therapist at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 5,059 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,432 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 161 |
| Master’s Degree | 123 |
| Basic Certificate | 70 |
Earnings of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for respiratory care therapy/therapist students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. About 73.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,356 |
| Women | 3,703 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of respiratory care therapy/therapist associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 447 |
| Black or African American | 718 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,043 |
| White | 2,337 |
| International Students | 41 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 473 |
Most Popular Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 337 colleges that offer an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 132 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Concorde Career College - Garden Grove. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove awarded 68 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia awarded 65 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Career College - Anaheim comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from American Career College - Anaheim. About 45% of this group were women, and 96% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pima Medical Institute - Mesa is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Pima Medical Institute - Mesa awarded 54 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas awarded 50 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Medical Institute - Renton. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Pima Medical Institute - Renton awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concorde Career College - North Hollywood is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 associate degrees were handed out to respiratory care therapy/therapist majors at Concorde Career College - North Hollywood. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Concorde Career College - Memphis is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Concorde Career College - Memphis awarded 43 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Platt College - Los Angeles. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to respiratory care therapy/therapist majors at Platt College - Los Angeles. Of these students, 33% were women and 98% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lone Star College System. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from North Harris Montgomery. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Miami Dade College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 associate degrees were handed out to respiratory care therapy/therapist majors at MDC. About 68% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Jacinto Community College. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from San Jacinto College. Of these students, 82% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Career College - Ontario is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at American Career College - Ontario awarded 38 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree is GateWay Community College. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 associate degrees were handed out to respiratory care therapy/therapist majors at GateWay Community College. Of these students, 63% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Reynolds Community College. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The respiratory care therapy/therapist program at Reynolds Community College awarded 37 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Platt College - Ontario comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Platt College - Ontario. Of these students, 54% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - Aurora is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Concorde Career College - Aurora. About 69% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State College at Jacksonville is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 associate degrees were handed out to respiratory care therapy/therapist majors at FSCJ. Of these students, 64% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pima Medical Institute - San Marcos comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from PMI San Marcos. Of these students, 72% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology | 6,735 |
| Surgical Technology | 4,193 |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 3,607 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 3,198 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 2,955 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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