Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist in Georgia

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Georgia

190 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is the 109th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Majors in Georgia

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 99
Bachelor’s Degree 91

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a respiratory care therapy/therapist major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of respiratory care therapy/therapist majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.5%
  • Black or African American: 36.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.6%
  • White: 37.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 3.2%
undefined

Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Grads in Georgia

9,610 people in the state and 338,170 in the nation are employed in jobs related to respiratory care therapy/therapist.

undefined

Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Jobs in Georgia

In this state, respiratory care therapy/therapist grads earn an average of $57,520. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

undefined

There are 12 colleges in Georgia that offer respiratory care therapy/therapist degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Request Information
#2

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,576 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,637.

Request Information
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,232 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,216.

Request Information
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
8,404 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,910. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.87 years.

Request Information
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,266. The full-time teacher rate is 83%. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Request Information
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,608 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 0.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $3,483.

Request Information
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
6,509 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $15,152.

Request Information
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,863 Total Students

59% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Request Information
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,835 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. This public school has an average net price of $1,656. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Request Information
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,999 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $6,876.

Request Information
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
4,794 Total Students

The average student takes 5.02 years to complete their degree at DSC. This public school has an average net price of $5,066. 72% of the teachers are full time.

Request Information
#10

Augusta University

Augusta
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
8,920 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 66% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $13,417.

Request Information

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Careers in GA

Some of the careers respiratory care therapy/therapist majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to respiratory care therapy/therapist.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Radiologic Technology 312
Physician Assistant 233
Medical Radiologic Technology 146
Surgical Technology 128
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 95
Emergency Medical Technology 75
Athletic Training 57
Cardiovascular Technology 40

View all majors related to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

View Nationwide Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.