Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0908

at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, AL

29.5 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$48,862

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$48,862

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 Alabama

$48,862About average

Benchmark: $47,463 — average of 17 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 program at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution. The program prepares students to assess and treat patients with breathing disorders, with coursework covering respiratory anatomy, patient assessment, therapeutic techniques, and clinical practice within the respiratory care field.

This program falls under CIP code 51.0908. Students at Shelton State Community College can also explore related programs such as Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager, and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, among other career and technical offerings in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

CIP 51.0908 — Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Category: Healthcare

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