Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0908

at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos in San Marcos, CA

54.33 - AveragePrivate, For-Profit

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$62,420

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$62,420

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 California

$62,420About average

Benchmark: $60,959 — average of 46 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

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is a two- to four-year certificate program offered at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos, a private for-profit institution located in San Marcos, CA. This program falls within the health professions and clinical sciences field (CIP 51.0908) and trains students to assess and treat patients with breathing disorders under physician supervision.

The respiratory care program at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos prepares students for credentialing through the National Board for Respiratory Care. The school also offers related allied health programs, including Occupational Therapist Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, providing students with several pathways to health careers at varying credential levels.

CIP 51.0908 — Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Category: Healthcare

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