Respiratory Therapy Schools In Michigan
In Michigan, there are 15 accredited schools where respiratory therapy classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in respiratory therapy in the state of Michigan, which encompasses respiratory therapy training at the following levels:
- Respiratory Therapy Certificate
- Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy
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Professional Trends
Michigan Vs. National Respiratory Therapy Employment
| Michigan | 4,060 |
| National | 122,840 |
Of all of the respiratory therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Respiratory therapy professionals In Michigan
| 3,840 | 4,090 | 4,240 | 4,410 | 4,060 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Michigan, the field of respiratory therapy is growing. 220 more respiratory therapy professionals were working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 6% growth in the field. This growth 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 Michigan
| $43,315 | $44,085 | $45,660 | $46,550 | $48,230 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by respiratory therapy professionals is increasing in Michigan. Respiratory therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $43,315 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $48,230 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$33,940 |
25th percentile |
$40,725 |
50th percentile |
$49,335 |
75th percentile |
$56,195 |
90th percentile |
$61,265 |
Thus, respiratory therapy professionals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Michigan state, within the field of respiratory therapy, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid respiratory therapy professionals earn 81% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Michigan
Health Science |
$63,168 |
Nursing |
$58,716 |
Respiratory Therapy |
$48,230 |
In Michigan, respiratory therapy professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Respiratory Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
12 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 18 |
The number of students graduating from the 15 accredited respiratory therapy schools in Michigan is increasing. In 2006 there were 172 respiratory therapy graduates from respiratory therapy courses in Michigan and in 2010 there were 273 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of respiratory therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan by 59%. A majority of these graduates, or 67%, graduated with a associate's degree in respiratory therapy.