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Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant

Associate Degrees in Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant

355 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 22 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 56% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.8% of respiratory therapy technician/assistant graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 355 people earned their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. This earns it the #244 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in respiratory therapy technician/assistant at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 355
Bachelor’s Degree 59
Undergraduate Certificate 40

Earnings of Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. About 68.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 111
Women 244
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The racial-ethnic distribution of respiratory therapy technician/assistant associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 53
Black or African American 51
Hispanic or Latino 72
White 136
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 40
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There are 22 colleges that offer an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Carrington College-Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill, California
40 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for respiratory therapy technician/assistant students seekingan associate degree is Carrington College-Pleasant Hill. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Western Career College-Pleasant Hill. About 57% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Carrington College, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
39 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carrington College, Las Vegas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Carrington College, Las Vegas. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

29 Yearly Graduations
58% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mandl School - The College of Allied Health. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Mandl School. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

29 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carrington College, Phoenix North comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Carrington College, Phoenix. About 73% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon, Michigan
22 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Muskegon Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Muskegon Community College. About 83% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Genesee Community College

Batavia, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Genesee Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from GCC. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

17 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Delaware Tech. About 91% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, West Virginia
14 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pierpont Community and Technical College. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Pierpont Community and Technical College. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

#8

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia
14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dalton State College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from DSC. Of these students, 64% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
13 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salt Lake Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Salt Lake Community College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#10

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tacoma Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Tacoma Community College. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#12

Laurel Technical Institute

Hermitage, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for respiratory therapy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Laurel Technical Institute. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from LTI Sharon. About 90% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
7 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

University of the District of Columbia comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from University of the District of Columbia. About 83% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Vermont Technical College

Randolph, Vermont
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vermont Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,984 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,502 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Vermont Tech. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Highline College

Des Moines, Washington
0 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Highline College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in respiratory therapy technician/assistant from Highline. About 87% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to respiratory therapy technician/assistant that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy Technician 5,655
Medical/Clinical Assistant 5,013
Occupational Therapist Assistant 3,575
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 1,239
Medical Laboratory Assistant 381

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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