Respiratory Therapy Schools
In Erie, Pennsylvania
The city of Erie has only one school where respiratory therapy faculty can find employment. The trends in Erie's respiratory therapy academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes respiratory therapy training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy
Statistics
Professional Trends
Erie Vs. Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapy Employment
| Erie | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,500 |
Exactly 120 of the 5,500 respiratory therapy professionals employed in Pennsylvania, work in Erie. Between 2006 and 2010, in Erie, there has been a 9% growth in the number of respiratory therapy professionals. Overall employment in Erie has also increased.
Erie Vs. Pennsylvania Respiratory Therapy employment growth
| 5,690 | 5,420 | 5,120 | 5,330 | 5,500 |
| 110 | 100 | 90 | 110 | 120 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Erie
Respiratory Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Erie
| $45,380 | $46,470 | $47,380 | $52,990 | $53,190 |
| $33,270 | $34,330 | $35,000 | $36,220 | $36,800 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy in Erie
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Erie
In Erie, salaries for respiratory therapy professionals have increased. Erie respiratory therapy professionals made $53,190 per year, on average, in 2010. Respiratory therapy professionals in Erie made a yearly average salary of $45,380, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Erie.
Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Erie
10th percentile |
$40,920 |
25th percentile |
$44,920 |
50th percentile |
$52,450 |
75th percentile |
$59,670 |
90th percentile |
$69,790 |
Respiratory therapy professionals make a median salary of $52,450 per year in Erie. The 10% of respiratory therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $40,920 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 71% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Erie
Nursing |
$46,965 |
Respiratory Therapy |
$53,190 |
Health Science |
$56,382 |
On average respiratory therapy professionals in Erie earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Erie.
Educational Trends
Respiratory Therapy schools in Erie
Many of Erie's respiratory therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited respiratory therapy school in the city.
Respiratory Therapy Programs Offered In Erie
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in respiratory therapy offered by Erie's respiratory therapy schools.
Student Completed Respiratory Therapy Degrees In Erie
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 15 |
Approximately 15 students graduated from respiratory therapy courses in 2010.