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Respiratory Care Therapy in California

Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in California

Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in California

There are 51,880 people in the state and 540,200 people in the nation working in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist jobs.

Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in California

In this state, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $91,444. Nationwide, they make an average of $98,084.

Respiratory Care Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 30 colleges in California offering Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,791 in their first year after graduation.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,791 in their first year after graduation.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,755 in their first year after graduation.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,410 in their first year after graduation.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,791 in their first year after graduation.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,378 after earning their degree at this institution. About 96% of those who apply are admitted.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,791 after earning their degree at this institution.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,913 in their first year after graduation.

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,127 in their first year after graduation. About 98% of those who apply are admitted.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,173 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $14,804 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,791 in their first year after graduation.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,173 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $14,804 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,560 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,270 a year in tuition.

#14

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,813 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,208 a year in tuition.

#15

Victor Valley College

Victorville

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,565 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,425 a year in tuition.

#16

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,502 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,238 a year.

#17

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $80,351 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,565 a year in tuition.

#18

Skyline College

San Bruno

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,381 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,332 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,250 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,334 a year.

#20

Grossmont College

El Cajon

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,419 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,332 a year.

#21

American River College

Sacramento

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $56,258 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,288 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,752 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,124 a year in tuition.

Undergrads from California pay around $1,144 a year in tuition.

#24

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $85,611 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $54,152 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in CA

Some of the careers Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Respiratory Therapists $128,345
Patient Representatives $47,419
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $153,819
Neurodiagnostic Technologists $81,316
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

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Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150
Renal/Dialysis Technician 103

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