Associate Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy
Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,020 people earned their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. This earns it the #31 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in respiratory care therapy/therapist at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 5,020 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,475 |
| Master’s Degree | 138 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 113 |
| Basic Certificate | 54 |
Earnings of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. About 72.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,403 |
| Women | 3,617 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of respiratory care therapy/therapist associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 442 |
| Black or African American | 681 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,170 |
| White | 2,256 |
| International Students | 31 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 440 |
Most Popular Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 337 colleges that offer an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Ivy Tech Community College. About 84% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concorde Career College - Garden Grove is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Concorde Career College - Garden Grove. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree is American Career College - Anaheim. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from American Career College - Anaheim. About 53% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pima Medical Institute - Mesa comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from PMI Mesa. About 64% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from PMI Las Vegas. Of these students, 49% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pima Medical Institute - Renton is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from PMI Renton. Of these students, 93% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - North Hollywood comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Concorde Career College - North Hollywood. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Concorde Career College - Memphis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Concorde Career College - Memphis. Of these students, 92% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Platt College - Los Angeles is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Platt College - Los Angeles. Of these students, 38% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lone Star College System is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 75% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Miami Dade College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from MDC. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
San Jacinto Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from San Jacinto College. About 83% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Career College - Ontario comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from American Career College - Ontario. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
GateWay Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from GateWay Community College. Of these students, 78% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Reynolds Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Reynolds Community College. Of these students, 89% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Platt College - Ontario. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Platt College - Ontario. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Concorde Career College - Aurora comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Concorde Career College - Aurora. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from FSCJ. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pima Medical Institute - San Marcos. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from PMI San Marcos. About 74% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to respiratory care therapy/therapist that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology | 7,159 |
| Surgical Technology | 4,981 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 4,023 |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 3,412 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 2,374 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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