Respiratory Care Therapy at Des Moines Area Community College
If you are interested in studying Respiratory Care Therapy, consider the program at Des Moines Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Des Moines Area Community College is located in Ankeny, IA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at Des Moines Area Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Des Moines Area Community College
Many students take online classes at Des Moines Area Community College. Of 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) studied exclusively online and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).
Respiratory Care Therapy Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College
Among the 8 associate’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Respiratory Care Therapy associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, below 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
Those who complete Respiratory Care Therapy program at Des Moines Area Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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