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Respiratory Care Therapy at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

If you plan to study Respiratory Care Therapy, take a look at what The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is located in Galveston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 respiratory care therapy graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Among 3,241 students, 704 (22%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Respiratory Care Therapy graduates at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Respiratory Care Therapy Master’s Program at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Among the 13 master’s respiratory care therapy graduates at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Respiratory Care Therapy master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Respiratory Care Therapy Graduates

Graduates of the Respiratory Care Therapy program at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.