Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0908

at Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, MD

43.17 - AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$53,706

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$53,706

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Healthcare programs in Maryland

$53,70612% below average

Benchmark: $60,947 — average of 13 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Healthcare

$60,780

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Healthcare

+8%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Allegany College of Maryland is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public school in Cumberland, MD. The program trains students in respiratory assessment, mechanical ventilation, airway management, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, preparing graduates for roles in hospitals and clinical settings.

This program falls within the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908). Allegany College of Maryland offers related programs including Communications Technology/Technician, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, providing multiple vocational pathways.

CIP 51.0908 — Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Category: Healthcare

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