Respiratory Therapy Schools In Illinois
Respiratory Therapy classes faculty can choose to work at one of 15 accredited respiratory therapy schools in Illinois. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of respiratory therapy and respiratory therapy training in Illinois, which includes respiratory therapy training at the following levels:
- Respiratory Therapy Certificate
- Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy
Statistics
Professional Trends
Illinois Vs. National Respiratory Therapy Employment
| Illinois | 4,810 |
| National | 122,840 |
Of all of the respiratory therapy professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Illinois.
Employment Growth for Respiratory therapy professionals In Illinois
| 5,080 | 4,830 | 5,040 | 5,030 | 4,810 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Respiratory Therapy is a shrinking field in Illinois. There were 270 less respiratory therapy professionals working in Illinois in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 5% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the national trend for respiratory therapy professionals which shows a 4% increase in the number of respiratory therapy professionals working around the nation.
Respiratory Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Illinois
| $41,105 | $43,605 | $47,265 | $48,860 | $48,675 |
| $46,261 | $48,114 | $49,602 | $50,552 | $51,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Illinois, as the number of respiratory therapy professionals is declining, the salaries earned by respiratory therapy professionals are increasing. In 2006 respiratory therapy professionals made a mean salary of $41,105 per year, and in 2010 they made $48,675 per year.
Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Illinois
10th percentile |
$34,735 |
25th percentile |
$41,600 |
50th percentile |
$48,685 |
75th percentile |
$56,355 |
90th percentile |
$63,940 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 16%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 84% pay differential between the highest paid respiratory therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of respiratory therapy in Illinois.
Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Illinois
Health Science |
$65,599 |
Nursing |
$58,662 |
Respiratory Therapy |
$48,675 |
Respiratory therapy professionals in Illinois earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Respiratory Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois
associate |
14 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 16 |
As the number of respiratory therapy professionals is decreasing in Illinois state, the number of students graduating from the 15 accredited respiratory therapy schools in Illinois state is decreasing. In Illinois, there were 289 graduates in 2006. And there were 279 graduates from respiratory therapy courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 3% percent decrease in the number of respiratory therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois. 88% of these graduates received a associate's degree in respiratory therapy.