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Respiratory Therapy Technician Associate Degrees

There are 22 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and69% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of Respiratory Therapy Technician graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Respiratory Therapy Technician Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 431 degrees were awarded toRespiratory Therapy Technician majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Respiratory Therapy Technician at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 46
Associate’s Degree (this page) 333
Bachelor’s Degree 52

Earnings of Respiratory Therapy Technician Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician of $29,082 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,434
4 years $29,082
5 years $32,352

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician. About 68.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 104
Women 229
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician

The racial-ethnic distribution of Respiratory Therapy Technician graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 101 30.3%
Asian 58 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 75 22.5%
Black or African American 56 16.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 1.2%
Two or More Races 10 3.0%
Race Unknown 23 6.9%
International Students 3 0.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Respiratory Therapy Technician Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.9% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 31 colleges that offer a associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician. Learn more about the most popular below:

Carrington College-Las Vegas tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Carrington College-Phoenix North is a popular choice for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Highline College is a popular choice for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 39 associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus is a popular choice for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 37 associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mandl School-The College of Allied Health is a popular choice for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a popular choice for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Muskegon Community College is a popular choice for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 20 associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Tacoma Community College is a popular choice for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician. This school awarded 17 associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Spokane Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician. This school awarded 17 associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Genesee Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician. This school awarded 14 associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Autry Technology Center is a popular choice for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 12 associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA

Dalton State College is a popular choice for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Oklahoma State College is a popular choice for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Laurel Technical Institute

Hermitage, PA

Laurel Technical Institute is a popular choice for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 8 associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Newberry College

Newberry, SC

Newberry College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Kettering College

Kettering, OH

Kettering College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician. This school awarded 7 associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of the District of Columbia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Vermont State University

Randolph, VT

Vermont State University is a popular choice for Respiratory Therapy Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 4 associate degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Respiratory Therapy Technician that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical/Clinical Assistant 52,819
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,541
Physical Therapy Assistant 5,633
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 4,065
Occupational Therapist Assistant 3,178

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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