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Respiratory Care Therapy in Illinois

Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Illinois

18,370 people in the state and 540,200 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.

Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Illinois

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grads earn an average of $87,834 in the state and $98,084 nationwide.

Respiratory Care Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 6 colleges in Illinois that offer Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,177 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 62%. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $13,288 a year in tuition.

#2

Rush University

Chicago

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $88,901 a year.

#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,600 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,320 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,341 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,380 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,681 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,274 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,005 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,650 a year in tuition.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in IL

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

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.

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

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