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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in North Carolina

226 students earned Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in North Carolina in the <nil> year.

A Respiratory Care Therapy major is the 17th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 158
Bachelor’s Degree 58
Master’s Degree 10

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 15.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
  • White: 62.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 10.6%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in North Carolina

14,480 people in the state and 338,170 in the nation are employed in jobs related to respiratory care therapy/therapist.

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Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in North Carolina

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $56,620 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in North Carolina that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
30,448 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,873. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,208 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,895 after earning their degree at this institution. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,750.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,790 Total Students

88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,238 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,081.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,508 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,319 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,731. The student loan default rate of 5.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,774 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,637 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,456 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,248. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,082 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 21%.

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Carteret Community College

Morehead City
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,535 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,868 a year. This public school has an average net price of $15,605.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,504 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.00% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,168 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 25% are considered full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,119 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, Durham Technical Community College grads earn an average salary of $29,142.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,809 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,592.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,867 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 26% of the teachers are full time.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in NC

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

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 28% $105,520
Respiratory Therapists 26% $56,410

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Physician Assistant 515
Emergency Medical Technology 402
Radiologic Technology 367
Athletic Training 103
Surgical Technology 89
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 87
Nuclear Medical Technology 46
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 37

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