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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in New Mexico

52 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 52

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: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 59.6%
  • White: 21.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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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
1,698 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,302. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
606 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,568 a year. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

30% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 6.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

A typical student attending NMSU Dona Ana will pay a net price of $5,292. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

#5

San Juan College

Farmington
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,052 after earning their degree at this institution. 92% of students get financical aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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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