Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0908

at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, TN

28.67 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$47,716

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$47,716

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 Tennessee

$47,716About average

Benchmark: $46,382 — average of 25 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 Volunteer State Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Gallatin, TN. The program is classified under CIP 51.0908 in the respiratory care therapy field and prepares students to assess, treat, and manage patients with breathing disorders under physician supervision.

Volunteer State Community College offers several related certificate programs at the same campus, including Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Physical Therapy Assistant, Medical Radiologic Technology/Science, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Students in this program can expect training in cardiopulmonary anatomy, patient assessment, mechanical ventilation, and clinical respiratory procedures consistent with this health professions field.

CIP 51.0908 — Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Category: Healthcare

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