Physician Assistant at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

What traits are you looking for in a physician assistant school? To help you decide if Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physician assistant program.

MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 7,501 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physician Assistant section at the bottom of this page.

MCPHS University Physician Assistant Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant

Online Classes Are Available at MCPHS University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, MCPHS University does offer online courses in physician assistant for the following degree levels:

MCPHS University Physician Assistant Rankings

There were 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in physician assistant, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physician Assistant Student Demographics at MCPHS University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physician assistant majors at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

MCPHS University Physician Assistant Master’s Program

79% Women

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of physician assistant master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

Of the students who received a physician assistant master's degree from MCPHS University, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a master's in physician assistant.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	147
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

Careers That Physician Assistant Grads May Go Into

A degree in physician assistant can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Physician Assistants	3,720	$108,700
Health Specialties Professors	3,460	$111,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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