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Physician Assistant at MCPHS University

If you are interested in studying Physician Assistant, consider the program at MCPHS University. Get started with the following essential facts.

MCPHS University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 204 physician assistant graduations were recorded at MCPHS University.

Studying Online at MCPHS University

Many students take online classes at MCPHS University. Among 5,945 students, 672 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,018 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physician Assistant graduates at MCPHS University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physician Assistant graduates at MCPHS University are 79% women (161) and 21% men (43).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at MCPHS University

Of the 201 master’s physician assistant graduates at MCPHS University, 79% were women (159) and 21% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at MCPHS University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	148
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	4
Asian	27
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at MCPHS University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Physician Assistant Graduates

Those who complete Physician Assistant program at MCPHS University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physician Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Physician Assistants	$77,320
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.