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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 35,850 people in the state and 540,200 people in the nation working in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist jobs.

Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Pennsylvania

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $94,252 in the state and $98,084 nationwide.

Respiratory Care Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 8 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,831 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 2.6%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,760 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $4,842 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,314 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $4,632 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $26,029 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 86%, getting in takes some planning. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $11,470 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,198 a year. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $6,450 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,993 a year. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 65%.

#7

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley

Graduates earn a median salary of $76,811 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,364 a year. The school admits about 91% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 71%.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in PA

Some of the careers Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Neurodiagnostic Technologists 14% $81,316
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 12% $153,940
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists 9% $153,819
Respiratory Therapists 5% $128,345
Patient Representatives 5% $47,419

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150
Renal/Dialysis Technician 103

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