Outcomes for accredited Respiratory Care programs are collected and tabulated by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The outcomes are posted on their website for public viewing. The chart that follows are the official 3-year average outcomes for the Amarillo College Respiratory Care program:
2023 Annual Report of Current Status Outcomes
| AMARILLO COLLEGE | CoARC THRESHOLD | NATIONAL AVERAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RETENTION | 89% | 70% | 86% |
| JOB PLACEMENT | 88% | N/A | 86% |
| TMC HIGH CUT SCORE | 79% | 60% | 83% |
| RRT SUCCESS | 56% | N/A | 72% |
CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an outcomes based process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.
The Outcomes Information for all Respiratory Care Programs can be found on the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care website.