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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in California

1,039 students earned Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

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 805
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 118
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 118
Bachelor’s Degree 107
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 7
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 7
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7
Master’s Degree 2

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: 21.8%
  • Black or African American: 6.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.8%
  • White: 19.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 12.8%
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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
1,927 Total Students

29 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia will pay a net price of $25,651. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,775 a year.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
603 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 57%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,226. Graduates earn an average $35,595 after graduation.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,274 Total Students

66% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $27,023. Graduates earn an average $32,192 after graduation.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
717 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,814 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 18% are considered full time.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
613 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 8.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,435 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,913. Graduates earn an average $29,993 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
522 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,814 a year. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,421. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#8

Skyline College

San Bruno
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,747 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $41,305 after graduation. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
567 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 7.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
638 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,537. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% 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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