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Physician Assistant at Northwestern University

Physician Assistant at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physician Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 physician assistant graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physician Assistant graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physician Assistant graduates at Northwestern University are 80% women (28) and 20% men (7).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 35 master’s physician assistant graduates at Northwestern University, 80% were women (28) and 20% were men (7).

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Physician Assistant Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 3
Unknown 25
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physician Assistant majors at Northwestern University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below 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

Students who finish Physician Assistant program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Physician Assistant graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

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

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