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Physician Assistant at Mercer University

If you are interested in studying Physician Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Mercer University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercer University sits in Macon, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Mercer University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercer University

Many students take online classes at Mercer University. Of 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physician Assistant graduates at Mercer University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physician Assistant graduates at Mercer University are 79% women (53) and 21% men (14).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 67 master’s physician assistant degrees awarded at Mercer University, 79% were women (53) and 21% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 28% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Mercer 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physician Assistant Graduates

Graduates of the Physician Assistant program at Mercer University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.