Bachelor’s Degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy
Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,475 people earned their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. This earns it the #199 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. About 74.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 379 |
| Women | 1,096 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of respiratory care therapy/therapist bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 132 |
| Black or African American | 217 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 228 |
| White | 749 |
| International Students | 47 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 102 |
Most Popular Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 85 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Boise State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Boise State. About 72% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
MSU Texas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,877 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,246 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from MSU Texas. About 80% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. About 57% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from PMI Tucson. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for respiratory care therapy/therapist majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from UNC Charlotte. About 79% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from UC. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Texas State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Texas State. About 73% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Weber State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from WSU. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jacksonville State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Jacksonville State University. Of these students, 79% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tennessee State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,844 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Tennessee State University. Of these students, 69% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Georgia State. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Liberty University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Liberty University. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
University of Southern Indiana is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,751 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from USI. Of these students, 67% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Universidad Metropolitana comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from UMET. About 70% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Siena Heights University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Siena Heights University.
Valencia College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 45,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Valencia College. About 82% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon Institute of Technology is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,492 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,306 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from OIT. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Salisbury University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from Salisbury. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
University of Kansas comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from KU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Stony Brook University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in respiratory care therapy/therapist. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in respiratory care therapy/therapist from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 79% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to respiratory care therapy/therapist that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Allied Health/Treatment Professions | 7,962 |
| Radiologic Technology | 1,561 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 1,126 |
| Athletic Training | 960 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 883 |
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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