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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania

187 students earned Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in Pennsylvania in the <nil> year.

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

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 132
Bachelor’s Degree 55

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 13.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 66.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.4%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Pennsylvania

18,480 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 Pennsylvania

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $56,970 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,647 Total Students

The 5.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,943. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,322 after earning their degree at this institution.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,977 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 29%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $9,220.

#3

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,521 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 19%. In their early career, Gwynedd - Mercy grads earn an average salary of $58,861. This private school has an average net price of $26,072.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,023 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,036. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,187 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,595.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,298 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,706 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 54% of students receive it. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,852 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,538 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.20%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,816 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time. The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Respiratory Therapists 25% $56,550
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -16% $47,380

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Physician Assistant 1,216
Radiologic Technology 323
Athletic Training 288
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 199
Surgical Technology 192
Medical Radiologic Technology 179
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 119
Nuclear Medical Technology 29

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