Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0908

at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, SC

33.67 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$51,730

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$51,730

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 South Carolina

$51,73013% above average

Benchmark: $45,879 — average of 15 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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Conway, South Carolina. Classified under the health professions and related clinical sciences CIP field (51.0908), the program trains students in respiratory assessment, airway management, mechanical ventilation, and cardiopulmonary care in clinical environments.

This program prepares students for entry-level respiratory therapist roles in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Horry-Georgetown Technical College also offers related programs including Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, and Physical Therapy Assistant — giving students a variety of vocational and health certificate options at the same campus in Conway.

CIP 51.0908 — Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Category: Healthcare

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