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Respiratory Care Therapy in Tennessee

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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Tennessee

In <nil>, 160 students earned their Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in TN.

As a degree choice, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 19th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 117
Bachelor’s Degree 43

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 16.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 66.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.6%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 9,330 people employed in jobs related to a respiratory care therapy/therapist degree, compared to 338,170 nationwide.

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Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, respiratory care therapy/therapist grads earn an average of $51,400. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

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

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,370 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,415 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,196. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
8,077 Total Students

73% of students get financical aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Tennessee State University grads earn an average salary of $34,131.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,303 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,379 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,631 after graduation. The 6.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,383 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $7,644. 86% of students get financical aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,775 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $4,078.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,575 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,692 a year. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 97% of students get financical aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,938 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,379 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 97% of students get financical aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,417 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,818 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 100% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
935 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $56,941 after graduation.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Respiratory Therapists 29% $51,040
Health Specialties Professors 24% $81,650
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -50% $42,200

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Physician Assistant 415
Radiologic Technology 185
Medical Radiologic Technology 134
Surgical Technology 130
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 55
Emergency Medical Technology 38
Athletic Training 37
Cardiovascular Technology 31

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