If you already hold an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Marian University’s BS in Respiratory Therapy helps you build advanced skills, increase your earning potential, and stand out in a fast-growing field. With strong job growth and higher salaries for bachelor’s-prepared therapists, this degree opens doors to promotions and expanded roles such as disease manager or case manager.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  projects a 12 percent growth increase from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations. They also report, respiratory therapists who hold a bachelor’s degree earn on average $77,960/year.

AARC Education Position Statement

The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) is encouraging advanced education for professionals.  The AARC education position statement calls for 80% of RTs to either hold, or be working toward, a bachelor’s degree by the year 2020. Keep your career moving forward by completing your bachelor’s degree.