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Respiratory Care Therapy at Catawba Valley Community College

Respiratory Care Therapy at Catawba Valley Community College

If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Catawba Valley Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Catawba Valley Community College is located in Hickory, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 respiratory care therapy degrees were granted at Catawba Valley Community College.

Studying Online at Catawba Valley Community College

Distance learning is available at Catawba Valley Community College. Among 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) studied exclusively online and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College

Of the 7 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

Catawba Valley Community College gender breakdown of Respiratory Care Therapy Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 4
Asian 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy majors at Catawba Valley Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College, higher than the national average of 54%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates

Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at Catawba Valley Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $153,819
Respiratory Therapists $128,345
Neurodiagnostic Technologists $81,316
Patient Representatives $47,419
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

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