Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.0908

at Western Technical College in La Crosse, WI

34.17 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$55,465

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$55,465

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 Wisconsin

$55,46511% above average

Benchmark: $49,952 — average of 34 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 Western Technical College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in La Crosse, WI. The program falls within the respiratory care and related health sciences field (CIP 51.0908) and prepares students for clinical roles supporting patients with breathing disorders and cardiopulmonary conditions.

Within the respiratory care therapy field, graduates are trained to assess, treat, and monitor patients under physician supervision. Western Technical College also offers related programs including Biomedical Technology/Technician, Computer Support Specialist, Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician certificates, providing students with a range of technical and health-focused pathways at the same campus.

CIP 51.0908 — Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Category: Healthcare

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