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Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Utah

108 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Respiratory Care Therapy is the 20th most popular major in the state out of a total 93 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy Majors in Utah

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 59
Associate Degree 43
Master’s Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In Utah, 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 Utah is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
  • White: 75.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Utah

In this state, there are 3,140 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 Utah

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $61,480 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Utah that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
29,596 Total Students

A typical student attending WSU will pay a net price of $11,647. It takes the average student 4.93 years to graduate. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
40,936 Total Students

74% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%.

#3

Dixie State University

Saint George
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
12,043 Total Students

In their early career, Dixie State College grads earn an average salary of $32,562. The student loan default rate is 8.30% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in UT

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

Job Title UT Job Growth UT Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 64% $114,560
Respiratory Therapists 53% $60,790

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

Major Annual Graduates in UT
Radiologic Technology 199
Physician Assistant 110
Athletic Training 44
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 39
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 38
Medical Radiologic Technology 30
Emergency Medical Technology 25
MRI Technician 16

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