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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Connecticut

64 students earned Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in Connecticut in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 24th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 56
Bachelor’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 17.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.8%
  • White: 51.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Connecticut

In this state, there are 1,310 people employed in jobs related to a respiratory care therapy/therapist degree, compared to 338,170 nationwide.

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Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Connecticut

In this state, respiratory care therapy/therapist grads earn an average of $70,410. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

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There are 5 colleges in Connecticut that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,448 Total Students

67% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 25% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,471.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,420 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,237 after earning their degree at this institution. 72% of students get financical aid.

#3

Goodwin College

East Hartford
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
6% Graduation Rate
3,312 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $18,127. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.50%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,083 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 25% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. A typical student attending Naugatuck Valley Community College will pay a net price of $7,162.

#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,544 a year. An average student at UHart will pay a net price of $28,712. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in CT

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

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 19% $107,700
Respiratory Therapists 19% $69,120

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Physician Assistant 257
Athletic Training 142
Medical Radiologic Technology 127
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 113
Radiologic Technology 62
Surgical Technology 43
Gene Therapy 27
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 23

View all majors related to Respiratory Care Therapy

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