Each year, an average of 85 students graduate from respiratory therapy schools in Washington State. Washington State has 5 respiratory therapy schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying respiratory therapy. Tuition at Washington State's respiratory therapy schools is approximately $2,738 per year for a degree in respiratory therapy.
The largest respiratory therapy school in Washington State, by student population is Highline Community College. It is located in Seattle. Approximately 21 students graduated with a respiratory therapy degree from Highline Community College in 2009, which is 25% of the total state respiratory therapy graduates for that year. Tuition at Highline Community College, was $2,925 per year in 2010.
A majority of those with a degree in respiratory therapy choose to become respiratory therapists. If you are planning on working in the state after graduation, you should know that the job outlook for respiratory therapists in Washington State is good. There are currently an estimated 1,620 respiratory therapists working in Washington State. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 32%, or to 2,150 respiratory therapists.
In Washington State, as a respiratory therapist, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $44,343 per year to more than $69,914 per year. The median salary for respiratory therapists in Washington State is $56,847 per year.
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Seattle Community College-Central Campus
Address:
1701 Broadway Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98122
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Spokane Community College
Address:
1810 North Greene Street, Spokane, Washington 99217-5399
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Tacoma Community College
Address:
6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, Washington 98466-6100
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Highline Community College
Address:
2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, Washington 98198-9800
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Pima Medical Institute
Address:
555 South Renton Village Pl-Ste 400, Renton, Washington 98057
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate