Graduate Certificates in Physician Assistant
Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 27 people earned their graduate certificate in physician assistant. This earns it the #358 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physician assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,542 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 510 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 326 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 72 |
| Graduate Certificate | 27 |
Earnings of Physician Assistant Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in physician assistant. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 9 |
| Women | 18 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physician assistant graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Physician Assistant Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 5 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in physician assistant. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physician assistant students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in physician assistant from Iowa. About 70% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Lynchburg comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in physician assistant. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,485 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in physician assistant from Lynchburg.
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|---|---|
| Gene Therapy | 23 |
| Allied Health/Treatment Professions | 22 |
| Athletic Training | 19 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 12 |
| Cardiovascular Technology | 9 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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