Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist programs prepare 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. Includes instruction in 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.

Texas grants the most Masters degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist of all US states with 54 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist can expect about 25% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 75% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Associates degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is $55,200.