Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Program 2024 Tuition
Undergraduate Colleges

There are 413 undergraduate colleges that offering Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist programs. The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program is $8,907 for state residents and $23,115 for out-of-state students. 347 colleges are offering respiratory-care-therapy-therapist certificate or associate's degree programs. The average vocational program's tuition is $42,871.

413 graduate schools offer the Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $9,333 for state residents and $22,003 for out-of-state students.

Career and Salary after Completing Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary career is $133,310 and, for Respiratory Therapists, the average annual income is $68,190.

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$133,310
Respiratory Therapists	$32.78	$68,190

Average Salary after Completing Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $55,432 for bachelor's degree and $105,201 for master degree programs.

Degree	Average Earning	Average Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$41,150	$12,214
Associate's Degree	$48,190	$16,637
Bachelor's Degree	$55,432	$22,879
Master's Degree	$105,201	$104,364
First Professional Degree	$103,467	$99,987
Graduate/Professional Certificate	$47,498	-