Respiratory Therapy Schools In Ohio
In Ohio, there are 22 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 Ohio, 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
Ohio Vs. National Respiratory Therapy Employment
| Ohio | 5,790 |
| National | 122,840 |
Of all of the respiratory therapy professionals in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of Ohio.
Employment Growth for Respiratory therapy professionals In Ohio
| 5,740 | 5,630 | 5,490 | 5,610 | 5,790 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Ohio, the field of respiratory therapy is growing. In Ohio, 50 more respiratory therapy professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of respiratory therapy professionals has grown by 1%. This growth is slower 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 Ohio
| $40,905 | $43,090 | $44,650 | $45,835 | $46,310 |
| $44,230 | $45,388 | $47,259 | $48,341 | $48,873 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Ohio, as the number of respiratory therapy professionals is growing, the salaries earned by respiratory therapy professionals are increasing. Respiratory therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $40,905 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $46,310 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Ohio
10th percentile |
$35,570 |
25th percentile |
$40,175 |
50th percentile |
$46,295 |
75th percentile |
$52,325 |
90th percentile |
$57,630 |
Thus, respiratory therapy professionals' salaries grew by 12% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of respiratory therapy, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid respiratory therapy professionals earning 62% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Ohio state.
Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Ohio
Health Science |
$68,861 |
Nursing |
$58,216 |
Respiratory Therapy |
$46,310 |
Respiratory therapy professionals in Ohio earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Respiratory Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Ohio
associate |
19 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 26 |
As the number of respiratory therapy professionals is increasing in Ohio state, the number of students graduating from the 22 accredited respiratory therapy schools in Ohio state is also increasing. In 2006, 274 students graduated from respiratory therapy courses in Ohio. And in 2010, 319 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of respiratory therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Ohio by 16%. A majority of these graduates, or 73%, graduated with an associate's degree in respiratory therapy.