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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in North Carolina

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

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 131
Bachelor’s Degree 50
Master’s Degree 21

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: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 20.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 64.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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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
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,249 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 4.40% which is lower than average. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,668 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 70% of students get financical aid. 28% of the teachers are full time.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,932 Total Students

88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending FTCC will pay a net price of $4,337. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,459 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $4,370. In their early career, Edgecombe Community College grads earn an average salary of $24,993.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,587 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,388. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,432 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,533. 66% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 27%.

#7

Carteret Community College

Morehead City
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,347 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Graduates earn an average $26,160 after graduation. 20% of the teachers are full time.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,259 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,670. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 21%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,328 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,044. Graduates earn an average $28,155 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,672 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,184. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,582 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,828 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.80%. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,922 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,604. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,110 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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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