Why should I become a respiratory therapist?

Bright outlook

• Respiratory therapists have an expected job growth increase of 23% from 2020 to 2030

Great pay

• Respiratory therapists earn competitive salaries

Purposeful work

• Working in healthcare allows you to make a difference in people’s lives

Job security

• Health care field continues to grow rapidly as compared to other industries
• The US Department of Labor expects health care will continue to generate more jobs than any other industry

Large demand

• 10,000 jobs available in Wisconsin from 2020 to 2030
• Retirements of respiratory therapists are outpacing new growth in the US
• 92,000 RTs will retire by 2030
• 155,000 RTs are needed