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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 18,370 people employed in jobs related to a Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degree, compared to 540,200 nationwide.

Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $87,834. Nationwide, they make an average of $98,084.

Respiratory Care Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,177 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 62%. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $13,288 a year in tuition.

#2

Rush University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $88,901 after earning their degree at this institution.

#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,600 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,320 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,341 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,380 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,681 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,274 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,005 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,650 a year.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in IL

Some of the careers Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Neurodiagnostic Technologists 14% $81,316
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 12% $153,940
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists 9% $153,819
Respiratory Therapists 5% $128,345
Patient Representatives 5% $47,419

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150
Renal/Dialysis Technician 103

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