Bachelor’s Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy
Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,475 people earned their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. This earns it the #24 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 | 5,020 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,475 |
| Master’s Degree | 138 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 113 |
| Basic Certificate | 54 |
Earnings of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
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 bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. About 74.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 379 |
| Women | 1,096 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of respiratory care therapy/therapist bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 132 |
| Black or African American | 217 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 228 |
| White | 749 |
| International Students | 47 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 102 |
Most Popular Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 85 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Boise State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Boise State. Of these students, 72% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
MSU Texas is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,877 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,246 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from MSU Texas. Of these students, 80% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Of these students, 57% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from PMI Tucson. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 79% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from UC. About 66% of this group were women, and 19% 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 bachelor's degree is Texas State University. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Texas State. Of these students, 73% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Weber State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from WSU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Jacksonville State University. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Jacksonville State University. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Georgia State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Georgia State. About 79% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Tennessee State University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,844 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Tennessee State University. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Liberty University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Liberty University. About 76% of this group were women, and 18% 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 bachelor's degree is University of Southern Indiana. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,751 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from USI. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Universidad Metropolitana is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from UMET. Of these students, 70% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Valencia College. Each year, around 45,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Valencia College. Of these students, 82% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Siena Heights University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Siena Heights University.
The 17th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Salisbury University. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Salisbury. About 93% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oregon Institute of Technology. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,492 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,306 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from OIT. About 64% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from KU. About 75% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Radiologic Technology | 1,561 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 1,126 |
| Athletic Training | 960 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 883 |
| Allied Health/Treatment Professions | 732 |
References
*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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