undergraduate
Respiratory care therapy
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What is a respiratory care therapy major?
Respiratory care therapy programs train individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Course topics include the applied basic biomedical sciences, anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system, clinical medicine, therapeutic procedures, clinical expressions, data collection and record-keeping, patient communication, equipment operation and maintenance, personnel supervision, and procedures for special population groups.
How much do respiratory care therapy majors make?
This data isn't currently reported, but we're working on it!
How popular is respiratory care therapy as a major?
Each year, around 1,460 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 5,320 students obtain an associate degree in respiratory care therapy. In 2021, 1,432 students received a bachelor's degree and 5,059 students received an associate degree. This is 4% fewer respiratory care therapy majors than there were in 2020. Respiratory care therapy is one of the most popular majors within health professions.
