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#1 #1 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S. Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX Each year, Midwestern State University awards about 197 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 86 SAT Score 910–1,110 Est. Net Price * $11,798 Median Starting Salary $58,351
#2 #2 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Every year, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte grants around 589 degrees to students majoring in Computer Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Finance, General, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 58 SAT Score 1,100–1,300 Est. Net Price * $13,768 Median Starting Salary $56,795
#3 #3 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 418 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 51 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Est. Net Price * $21,511 Median Starting Salary $58,205
#4 #4 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S. Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA Each year, Carlow University grants about 129 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 850–1,100 Est. Net Price * $20,561 Median Starting Salary $58,804
#5 #5 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S. Texas State University San Marcos, TX Each year, Texas State University awards around 518 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 51 SAT Score 990–1,200 Est. Net Price * $15,307 Median Starting Salary $58,143
#6 #6 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S. St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Every year, St Catherine University awards around 167 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Public Health, General, Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician, and Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,050–1,250 Est. Net Price * $22,357 Median Starting Salary $57,978
#7 #7 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S. University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Annually, the University of Southern Indiana grants about 110 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 34 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Est. Net Price * $14,066 Median Starting Salary $60,404
#8 #8 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S. Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Every year, Salisbury University grants around 156 degrees to those studying Speech Communication and Rhetoric, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, General, and Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score 1,190–1,310 Est. Net Price * $17,931 Median Starting Salary $63,688
#9 #9 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S. University of Mary Bismarck, ND At the University of Mary, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,090–1,290 Est. Net Price * $19,225 Median Starting Salary $64,096
#10 #10 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S. Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR Each year, Oregon Institute of Technology awards around 103 degrees to students studying Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,060–1,290 Est. Net Price * $17,274 Median Starting Salary $55,320
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX Each year, Midwestern State University awards about 197 degrees to students...view more	100	87%	86	910 – 1,110	$11,798	$58,351
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Every year, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte grants around 589...view more	85	80%	58	1,100 – 1,300	$13,768	$56,795
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 418 degrees...view more	84	88%	51	1,180 – 1,350	$21,511	$58,205
Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA Each year, Carlow University grants about 129 degrees to students majoring in...view more	81	87%	16	850 – 1,100	$20,561	$58,804
Texas State University San Marcos, TX Each year, Texas State University awards around 518 degrees to those studying...view more	76	89%	51	990 – 1,200	$15,307	$58,143
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN Annually, the University of Southern Indiana grants about 110 degrees to...view more	75	95%	34	1,040 – 1,240	$14,066	$60,404
St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Every year, St Catherine University awards around 167 degrees to those...view more	75	94%	18	1,050 – 1,250	$22,357	$57,978
Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Every year, Salisbury University grants around 156 degrees to those studying...view more	73	89%	30	1,190 – 1,310	$17,931	$63,688
University of Mary Bismarck, ND At the University of Mary, the three most popular college majors students...view more	72	78%	18	1,090 – 1,290	$19,225	$64,096
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR Each year, Oregon Institute of Technology awards around 103 degrees to...view more	71	92%	23	1,060 – 1,290	$17,274	$55,320

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About Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist programs prepare individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.

Texas grants the most Bachelors degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist of all US states with 181 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist can expect about 24% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 76% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Associates degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is $55,200.

Popularity of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, include Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other and Respiratory Therapists, both of which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are careers that pay more, like Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary. the most in-demand position for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist majors is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,650	4,219	40,471	48,202	19%
Respiratory Therapists	$77,960	2,468	38,199	42,992	13%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Neurodiagnostic Technologists Ophthalmic Medical Technologists Patient Representatives	$47,470	2,809	37,464	39,939	7%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,520

Female Students

1,150 (75%)

Male Students

370 (24%)

White (768, 51%)

Hispanic or Latino (230, 15%)

Black or African American (183, 12%)

Asian (146, 10%)

U.S. Nonresident (70, 5%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (67, 4%)

Two or more races (40, 3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (13, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (3, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S.

87%

86

910–1,110

$11,798

$58,351

#2 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S.

80%

58

1,100–1,300

$13,768

$56,795

#3 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S.

88%

51

1,180–1,350

$21,511

$58,205

#4 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S.

87%

16

850–1,100

$20,561

$58,804

#5 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S.

89%

51

990–1,200

$15,307

$58,143

#6 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S.

94%

18

1,050–1,250

$22,357

$57,978

#7 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S.

95%

34

1,040–1,240

$14,066

$60,404

#8 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S.

89%

30

1,190–1,310

$17,931

$63,688

#9 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S.

78%

18

1,090–1,290

$19,225

$64,096

#10 Best College for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in the U.S.

92%

23

1,060–1,290

$17,274

$55,320

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