Respiratory Therapy Schools
In Columbus, Georgia
The city of Columbus has only one school where respiratory therapy faculty can find employment. The trends in Columbus' respiratory therapy academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes respiratory therapy training at the respiratory therapy associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Columbus Vs. Georgia Respiratory Therapy Employment
| Columbus | 120 |
| Georgia | 4,090 |
Exactly 120 of Georgia's 4,090 respiratory therapy professionals work in Columbus. Overall employment in Columbus has also increased.
Columbus Vs. Georgia Respiratory Therapy employment growth
| 3,590 | 3,660 | 3,630 | 3,780 | 4,090 |
| No data | 100 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Columbus
Respiratory Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Columbus
| No data | $48,900 | $51,280 | $51,840 | $52,440 |
| $31,920 | $33,210 | $35,050 | $36,680 | $37,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy in Columbus
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Columbus
In 2010 an average salary of $52,440 per year was earned by respiratory therapy professionals in Columbus. The growth in the salary of respiratory therapy professionals in Columbus is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Columbus
10th percentile |
$42,730 |
25th percentile |
$48,710 |
50th percentile |
$53,470 |
75th percentile |
$58,060 |
90th percentile |
$61,350 |
Respiratory therapy professionals in Columbus make a median yearly salary of $53,470. The 10% of respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $42,730 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 44% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Columbus
Nursing |
$50,175 |
Respiratory Therapy |
$52,440 |
Health Science |
$70,621 |
On average respiratory therapy professional salaries in Columbus are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Respiratory Therapy schools in Columbus
There is only one accredited respiratory therapy school in the city. Many of Columbus' respiratory therapy professionals are graduates of this school.
Respiratory Therapy Programs Offered In Columbus
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in respiratory therapy offered by Columbus' respiratory therapy school.
Student Completed Respiratory Therapy Degrees In Columbus
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
In 2010 approximately 8 students graduated from respiratory therapy courses.