Respiratory Therapy Schools
In Athens, Georgia
Respiratory Therapy faculty can choose to work at only one respiratory therapy school in Athens. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the respiratory therapy academic community in Athens, and the future trends. Academia in respiratory therapy includes respiratory therapy training at the respiratory therapy associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Athens Vs. Georgia Respiratory Therapy Employment
| Athens | 100 |
| Georgia | 4,090 |
Exactly 100 of the 4,090 respiratory therapy professionals employed in Georgia, work in Athens. As the employment for respiratory therapy professionals in Athens has increased, overall employment in Athens has also increased.
Athens Vs. Georgia Respiratory Therapy employment growth
| 3,590 | 3,660 | 3,630 | 3,780 | 4,090 |
| No data | No data | No data | 100 | 100 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Athens
Respiratory Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Athens
| No data | No data | No data | $49,960 | $51,630 |
| $34,260 | $35,170 | $37,200 | $38,110 | $39,840 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy in Athens
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Athens
In 2010 respiratory therapy professionals in Athens reportedly earned an average salary of $51,630 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Athens.
Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Athens
10th percentile |
$40,800 |
25th percentile |
$44,460 |
50th percentile |
$51,000 |
75th percentile |
$58,000 |
90th percentile |
$66,170 |
Respiratory therapy professionals make a median salary of $51,000 per year in Athens. The 10% of respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $40,800 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 62% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Athens
Nursing |
$51,115 |
Respiratory Therapy |
$51,630 |
Health Science |
$74,900 |
On average respiratory therapy professionals in Athens earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Athens.
Educational Trends
Respiratory Therapy schools in Athens
There is only one accredited respiratory therapy school in the city. Many of Athens' respiratory therapy professionals are graduates of this school.
Respiratory Therapy Programs Offered In Athens
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in respiratory therapy offered by Athens' respiratory therapy school.
Student Completed Respiratory Therapy Degrees In Athens
associate |
16 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 16 |
In 2010 approximately 16 students graduated from respiratory therapy courses.