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Physician Assistant at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physician Assistant, you may want to check out the program at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 physician assistant degrees were granted at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Online coursework is an option at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Among 2,549 students, 6 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 49 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physician Assistant graduates at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physician Assistant graduates at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are 76% women (42) and 24% men (13).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Of the 55 master’s physician assistant graduates at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 76% were women (42) and 24% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	7
Asian	12
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 73% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, higher 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Physician Assistant Graduates

Students who finish Physician Assistant program at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 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.