Respiratory Therapy Program

A respiratory therapy degree program at Kent State University at Ashtabula offers students instruction in assisting and administering respiratory care procedures for patients and developing respiratory care plans under the supervision of physicians. In addition, students learn to supervise personnel, operate equipment, and maintain accurate records while consulting with other healthcare professionals. Students that graduate from the respiratory therapy degree program will have full knowledge in subjects like pathology of the respiratory system, clinical medicine, and therapeutic procedures, and be able to employ this knowledge to help respiratory patients. Get more details below including other Ohio colleges that offer respiratory therapy program.

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Kent State University at Ashtabula

6000 Mahoning Ave, Austintown, OH

Kent State University at Ashtabula is proud to belong to the Kent State University’s eight-campus system, among the largest in the country. Kent State is highly ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its distinguished researches. One of them is the Liquid Crystal Institute for its research on technology used in calculators, laptops and flat screens televisions worldwide.  

For more than 50 years, this regional campus continues to enhance and preserve its legacy through civil discourse and respect for diverse beliefs. It would be great to be a part of its diverse community where academic, innovative and creative pursuits are carry out together by students and faculty as discoverers, learners and creators.

You can choose from its broad offering of Bachelor Degrees, Associate Degrees, Nursing and Allied Health Programs, Professional Completion Programs, and Certificate programs. Conveniently without leaving the Ashtabula Campus, you can have the quality affordable education to complete all the required coursework or take the preliminary steps for any undergraduate programs at Kent State University. All of these options are lead by its experienced high-credentialed faculty and supportive community which offers personalized academic advising, flash alerts- a text notification system for emergency situations, CARE team and more.

And you’ll surely love the Ashtabula campus! It has a friendly, casual atmosphere of a small liberal arts college which serves the regional needs of Northeast Ohio. Aside from its various educational options, you can enjoy the sight of Lake Erie anywhere inside the campus, attend free indoor and outdoor classical concerts and sipped wine on its lawns. And for summer and school breaks, a resort town and beaches are just minutes away for leisure.

What are you waiting for? Earn a degree from one of the best colleges in Ohio; enroll now at Kent State University at Ashtabula!

Students Enrolled in the Respiratory Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Kent State University at Ashtabula has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Respiratory Therapists

Description

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, respiratory therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 12.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
  • Total Employment: 200
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.67
  • Average Annual Salary: $51320

Respiratory Therapy Technicians

Description

Provide respiratory care under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, respiratory therapy technicians employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -19.2% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).