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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Colorado

136 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Respiratory Care Therapy major is the 23rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 115
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 19
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 19
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.3%
  • White: 55.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Colorado

There are 8,010 people in the state and 338,170 people in the nation working in respiratory care therapy/therapist jobs.

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Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Colorado

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $63,070 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Colorado that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
781 Total Students

The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,718 after earning their degree at this institution.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,938 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Pueblo Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,801. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,839 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,825. 67% of students get financical aid. 100% of the teachers are full time.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
768 Total Students

54% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,052 a year.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in CO

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

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 36% $116,840
Respiratory Therapists 34% $62,200

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Radiologic Technology 196
Surgical Technology 138
Physician Assistant 124
Emergency Medical Technology 52
Athletic Training 18
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 15

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