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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Louisiana

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

In terms of popularity, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 24th most popular major in the state out of a total 86 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 55
Bachelor’s Degree 12

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 25.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.0%
  • White: 61.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.0%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 3,480 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 Louisiana

A typical salary for a respiratory care therapy/therapist grad in the state is $53,510, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,727 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,981. In their early career, Bossier Parish Community College grads earn an average salary of $26,537. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,139 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 36%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,241 after earning their degree at this institution.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,023 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,936. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,762 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,909 a year.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,745 Total Students

60% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $10,842.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in LA

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

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $83,100
Respiratory Therapists 11% $53,830
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -56% $49,340

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Radiologic Technology 245
Physician Assistant 91
Surgical Technology 66
Emergency Medical Technology 58
Athletic Training 20
Cardiovascular Technology 18
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 17
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology 10

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