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Respiratory Care Therapy in Kentucky

Respiratory Care Therapy Schools in Kentucky

Jobs for Respiratory Care Therapy Grads in Kentucky

5,950 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. KY

Wages for Respiratory Care Therapy Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist grad in the state is $76,152, compared to a typical salary of $98,084 nationwide.

Respiratory Care Therapy Wages Nationwide vs. KY

There are 8 colleges in Kentucky that offer Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,702 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,070 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,706 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $28,677 a year. Undergrads from Kentucky pay around $4,656 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,743 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,656 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,755 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Kentucky pay around $4,706 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,468 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Kentucky pay around $4,656 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,824 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,656 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,154 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,656 a year.

Respiratory Care Therapy Careers in KY

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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