Respiratory Therapy Schools In Texas

Texas has 31 accredited respiratory therapy schools where respiratory therapy faculty who teach respiratory therapy classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the respiratory therapy academic community in Texas, and the future trends in respiratory therapy training at the following levels:

Respiratory Therapy Certificate
Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy
Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy

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Texas Vs. National Respiratory Therapy Employment

Texas	11,140
National	122,840

Of all of the respiratory therapy professionals in the country, nearly 9% are in the state of Texas.

Employment Growth for Respiratory therapy professionals In Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
9,780	10,080	10,800	10,830	11,140

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of respiratory therapy professionals is growing in Texas. In 2010 there were 1,360 more respiratory therapy professionals working in Texas than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of respiratory therapy has grown by 14% in Texas. 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 Texas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$41,650	$44,075	$45,750	$47,270	$47,570
$42,701	$44,703	$45,514	$47,910	$49,136

Light Blue: Respiratory Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by respiratory therapy professionals is increasing in Texas. Respiratory therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $41,650 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $47,570 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Respiratory therapy professionals in Texas

10th percentile	$33,575
25th percentile	$40,215
50th percentile	$47,500
75th percentile	$54,905
90th percentile	$62,805

Thus, respiratory therapy professionals' salaries grew by 12% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of respiratory therapy, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid respiratory therapy professionals earning 87% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Texas state.

Average Salaries for Respiratory therapy professionals and related professions in Texas

Health Science	$67,152
Nursing	$56,832
Respiratory Therapy	$47,570

In Texas, respiratory therapy professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Respiratory Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas

associate	26
bachelor	5
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	1
Total	32

The number of students graduating from the 31 accredited respiratory therapy schools in Texas is increasing. In 2006 there were 494 respiratory therapy graduates from respiratory therapy courses in Texas and in 2010 there were 610 graduates.

This represents a 23% increase in the number of respiratory therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Texas state. Most of these graduates, or 81%, earned an associate's degree in respiratory therapy.

Respiratory Therapy Faculty Salaries in Texas

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