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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Tennessee

172 students earned Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 year.

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 118
Bachelor’s Degree 54

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: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 25.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
  • White: 52.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.0%
  • Other Races: 11.6%
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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
1,367 Total Students

26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. An average student at Concorde Career College - Memphis will pay a net price of $20,979.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. 100% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,204 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,894. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,742 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,418.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,931 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,041. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,172 Total Students

In their early career, Roane State Community College grads earn an average salary of $29,072. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,268. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.00%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,452 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. In their early career, Chattanooga State Community College grads earn an average salary of $29,450. 99% of students get financical aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,203 Total Students

In their early career, JSCC grads earn an average salary of $27,034. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,832 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,704. Graduates earn an average $32,138 after graduation. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
890 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $8,937. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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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