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Respiratory Care Therapy in California

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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in California

In <nil>, 1,163 students earned their Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 12th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 959
Bachelor’s Degree 122
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 69
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 69
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 9
Master’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In California, 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 California is as follows:

  • Asian: 17.5%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 41.0%
  • White: 22.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 13.2%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in California

29,330 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 California

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $79,640 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

130 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,240 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $25,530. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 36% of the teachers are full time.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
734 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, Concorde Career College - Garden Grove grads earn an average salary of $37,602.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,374 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,874 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,978. The student to faculty ratio is 31 to 1.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
670 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 17%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
714 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,526 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $29,050. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,710 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
502 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,993. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. In their early career, Platt College - Ontario grads earn an average salary of $36,249.

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Skyline College

San Bruno
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,776 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,801 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
537 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,052 after graduation. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
744 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $22,888. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,379 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in CA

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

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Respiratory Therapists 25% $78,560

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 838
Radiologic Technology 624
Physician Assistant 587
Cardiovascular Technology 231
MRI Technician 200
Surgical Technology 177
Emergency Medical Technology 170
Athletic Training 136

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