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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in South Carolina

100 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Respiratory Care Therapy major is the 14th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 100

Gender Distribution

In South 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.0%
  • Black or African American: 21.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 56.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in South Carolina

There are 4,890 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 South Carolina

A typical salary for a respiratory care therapy/therapist grad in the state is $55,990, compared to a typical salary of $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in South Carolina that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,491 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,596. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 5.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,702 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,177 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,286 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 43% of the teachers are full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,416 Total Students

In their early career, Horry-Georgetown Technical College grads earn an average salary of $29,194. A typical student attending Horry-Georgetown Technical College will pay a net price of $4,707. The full-time teacher rate is 51%.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,097 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,565. Graduates earn an average $31,450 after graduation.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,756 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.40% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,376 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,234.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,861 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,495 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,702.

#8

Columbia College

Columbia
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,389 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in SC

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

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Respiratory Therapists 30% $55,190
Health Specialties Professors 28% $57,530
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -56% $50,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Physician Assistant 175
Medical Radiologic Technology 171
Athletic Training 65
Cardiovascular Technology 59
Emergency Medical Technology 39
Surgical Technology 17
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 10
Radiation Protection Technician 10

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