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Respiratory Care Therapy Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care Therapy is offered at 382 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care Therapy.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,686 people earned theirRespiratory Care Therapy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Respiratory Care Therapy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 113
Associate’s Degree 4,918
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 1,428
Master’s Degree 227

Earnings of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care Therapy of $61,295 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,845
4 years $61,295
5 years $69,015

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 424 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care Therapy. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Respiratory Care Therapy students seeking a bachelor's degree is Boise State University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Career College-Anaheim comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pima Medical Institute-Tucson is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Career College-Ontario comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. This school awarded 71 bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. This school awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Concorde Career College-Garden Grove is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. This school awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Concorde Career College-North Hollywood is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

YTI Career Institute-Altoona is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 50 bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College is a popular choice for Respiratory Care Therapy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Respiratory Care Therapy that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 29,337
Physician Associate/Assistant 13,046
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 11,777
Surgical Technology/Technologist 7,626
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 4,111

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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