Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
26
Median Earnings (1yr)
$48,894
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$48,894
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 Tennessee
Benchmark: $46,382 — average of 25 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 program at Tennessee State University is an associate degree program at this public institution in Nashville, TN. The curriculum covers cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, respiratory therapy procedures, mechanical ventilation, patient assessment, and the clinical competencies required for entry into the respiratory care profession.
This program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908). Tennessee State University offers several related associate programs including Health Information/Medical Records Administration, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Registered Nursing, and Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology, along with a bachelor's degree pathway in Registered Nursing for students seeking advanced credentials.
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