Respiratory Therapy

Pima Medical Institute - Renton ETPL
When you become a respiratory therapy student at Pima Medical Institute, you'll develop professional skills in advanced respiratory care techniques, including neonatal and adult special care procedures, general and advanced pharmacology, cardiopulmonary disease, patient assessment and therapeutics.

Financial information

Total tuition

$33,110.00

Total required fees

$150.00

Books and supplies

$1,527.00

Locations

Pima Medical Institute - Renton, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

89

Credits

2016

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

HS Graduate or GED

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

National Board for Respiratory Care Board Reviews

Employment performance results

Program type

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Completion rate

65%

Employment rate

85%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$39.01

Typical (median) annual earnings

$68,801.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Healthcare and Social Services

63%

Administrative Support

11%

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

9%

Other Industries

7%

Retail Trade

6%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
97
Completion rate
65%
Average number of students who completed each year
32
Gender
Male
30%
Female
70%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
14%
Black or African American
11%
Hispanic
25%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
41%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
4%
20 to 29
51%
30 to 39
33%
40 to 49
9%
50 and over
3%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
23%
Some college experience, but no degree
77%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%