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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in New York

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

As a degree choice, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 39th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 140
Bachelor’s Degree 45
Master’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.0%
  • Black or African American: 23.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.5%
  • White: 36.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in New York

There are 28,130 people in the state and 338,170 people in the nation working in respiratory care therapy/therapist jobs.

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Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a respiratory care therapy/therapist grad in the state is $74,890, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,496 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 42%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,072 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. In their early career, SUNY Westchester Community College grads earn an average salary of $35,308.

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. Graduates earn an average $51,975 after graduation.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,864 Total Students

In their early career, Nassau Community College grads earn an average salary of $36,219. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. The 9.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,364 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,575.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,933 Total Students

81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,927. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,704 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time.

#7

Molloy College

Rockville Centre
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
5,115 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Molloy grads earn an average salary of $65,824.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,528 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, SUNY Upstate Medical University grads earn an average salary of $75,980.

#10

LIU Post

Brookville
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
15,066 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,069. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at LIU Post. The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $105,410
Respiratory Therapists 27% $75,030

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Physician Assistant 1,419
Medical Radiologic Technology 457
Surgical Technology 168
Athletic Training 152
Radiologic Technology 140
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 111
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 78
Emergency Medical Technology 77

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