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Respiratory Care Therapy in New Mexico

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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in New Mexico

In <nil>, 73 students earned their Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in NM.

As a degree choice, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 12th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 73

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 58.9%
  • White: 21.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 13.7%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 2,050 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 New Mexico

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $58,200 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,627 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.00%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,455.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
782 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. An average student at PMI Albuquerque will pay a net price of $21,149.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,266 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,060. The full-time teacher rate is 26%.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,454 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average. 30% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

#5

San Juan College

Farmington
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,307 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 32%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,546. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in NM

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

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800
Respiratory Therapists 22% $57,850

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Emergency Medical Technology 70
Surgical Technology 43
Radiologic Technology 42
Medical Radiologic Technology 30
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 23
Physician Assistant 17
Athletic Training 12
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology 6

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