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Respiratory Care Therapy at Rush University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Respiratory Care Therapy, take a look at what Rush University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rush University sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at Rush University.

Online Class Availability at Rush University

Many students take online classes at Rush University. Of 2,769 students, 834 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,313 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Rush University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at Rush University are 59% women (13) and 41% men (9).

Respiratory Care Therapy Master’s Program at Rush University

Of the 22 master’s respiratory care therapy graduates at Rush University, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Respiratory Care Therapy master’s degree recipients at Rush University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Respiratory Care Therapy master’s degree recipients at Rush University, above the national average of 45%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates

Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at Rush University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Respiratory Care Therapy majors, 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.