In Maine an estimated 25 students graduate from respiratory therapy schools every year. Maine has 2 respiratory therapy schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying respiratory therapy. Tuition at Maine's respiratory therapy schools is approximately $3,239 per year for a degree in respiratory therapy.
Located in Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is the largest respiratory therapy school in Maine, based on student population. Approximately 14 students graduated with a respiratory therapy degree from Kennebec Valley Community College in 2009, which was 56% of the total state respiratory therapy graduates for that year. Tuition at Kennebec Valley Community College, was $3,114 per year in 2010.
A majority of those with an education in respiratory therapy pursue a career as a respiratory therapist. If after graduation, you are planning on working in Maine, it is important to know that the job outlook for respiratory therapy graduates in the state is good. Approximately 560 respiratory therapists are currently working in Maine. And the government projects that this number will increase by 20%, or to 680 respiratory therapists by the year 2018.
In Maine, as a respiratory therapist, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $40,830 per year to more than $69,485 per year. The median salary for respiratory therapists in Maine is $54,053 per year.
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Southern Maine Community College
Address:
2 Fort Road, South Portland, Maine 04106-1698
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Kennebec Valley Community College
Address:
92 Western Ave, Fairfield, Maine 04937-1367
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree