University closed – Friday, Jan. 19

Due to the anticipated significant winter storm expected for the Akron area overnight and into tomorrow, all University of Akron campuses will be closed on Friday, Jan. 19.

All classes and labs are canceled.

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adult maskRESPIRATORY THERAPY CAREER AND SALARY OUTLOOK

This is a great time to be choosing Respiratory Therapy for a career.  Respiratory Therapists care for patients who are having trouble breathing (e.g. asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.).  Most Respiratory Therapists are employed full-time especially in hospitals working with all patient age groups and covering all shifts.

Factors that you should consider when selecting the UA Respiratory Therapy program for your education:

  • the exceptional pass rate of our graduates on the national certification examination (our pass rate exceeds the national average)
  • our extremely positive job placement rate in less than one (1) year after graduation
  • the high caliper of the students admitted into our program assures a very high probability of your completion of the program
  • during the program (under the supervision of a clinical instructor) you will obtain "hands-on" clinical experience working with real patients at one of our affiliated local hospitals
  • after completing your first clinical course you will be eligible to obtain part-time Respiratory employment in local hospitals while still enrolled in the program

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook, Respiratory Therapists can expect a faster than average job growth over the coming decade.

Respiratory Therapists Job Growth Outlook

Additionally, the BLS also projects the median pay for Respiratory Therapists to exceed over $60,000/annually!

Respiratory Therapists Median Pay