Associate Degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
Education Levels of Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 355 people earned their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. This earns it the #43 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in respiratory therapy technician/assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 355 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 59 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 40 |
Earnings of Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for respiratory therapy technician/assistant students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. About 68.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 111 |
| Women | 244 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of respiratory therapy technician/assistant associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 136 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Most Popular Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 22 colleges that offer an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for respiratory therapy technician/assistant students seekingan associate degree is Carrington College-Pleasant Hill. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Western Career College-Pleasant Hill. Of these students, 57% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carrington College, Las Vegas is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Carrington College, Las Vegas. About 57% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carrington College, Phoenix North is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Carrington College, Phoenix. Of these students, 73% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mandl School - The College of Allied Health comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Mandl School. About 58% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Muskegon Community College. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Muskegon Community College. Of these students, 83% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Delaware Tech. Of these students, 91% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Genesee Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from GCC. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dalton State College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from DSC. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Pierpont Community and Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Pierpont Community and Technical College. About 53% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Salt Lake Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Salt Lake Community College. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tacoma Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Tacoma Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Laurel Technical Institute comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from LTI Sharon. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the District of Columbia is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from University of the District of Columbia. Of these students, 83% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vermont Technical College. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,984 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,502 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Vermont Tech. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Highline College. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Highline. Of these students, 87% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to respiratory therapy technician/assistant that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician | 5,655 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 5,013 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 3,575 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 1,239 |
| Medical Laboratory Assistant | 381 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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