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CIP PROGRAM: 51.0908
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 5232 1563 100
2021 5201 1572 89
2022 5079 1432 123
2023 4729 1525 127
2024 5020 1475 138
Change -9.61% -2.43% +27.00%

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Institutions granting degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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