Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
at Edgecombe Community College in Tarboro, NC
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
14
Median Earnings (1yr)
$60,003
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$60,003
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 North Carolina
Benchmark: $43,253 — average of 47 comparable programs
National median wage — Healthcare
$60,780
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Healthcare
+8%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Edgecombe Community College is a public institution offering in Tarboro, NC. This two-to-four-year certificate program prepares students for careers as respiratory therapists, covering patient assessment, therapeutic techniques, mechanical ventilation, and cardiopulmonary care.
This program falls within the respiratory care therapy CIP field (51.0908). Edgecombe Community College also offers related programs including Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Barbering/Barber, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, and Medical Office Management/Administration. Students can expect clinical and didactic training designed to meet requirements for credentialing as a respiratory therapist in hospital, emergency, and long-term care settings.
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