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Physician Assistant at California State University-Monterey Bay

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physician Assistant, consider the program at California State University-Monterey Bay. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Monterey Bay is in Seaside, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 physician assistant degrees were granted at California State University-Monterey Bay.

Studying Online at California State University-Monterey Bay

Many students take online classes at California State University-Monterey Bay. Of 7,713 students, 420 (5%) studied exclusively online and 3,559 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Physician Assistant Rankings at California State University-Monterey Bay

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Monterey Bay’s Physician Assistant program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #3 of 11
Best Value Far Western (Region) #4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 19
Best Value Nationwide #17 of 226
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 241

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physician Assistant graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physician Assistant graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay are 81% women (22) and 19% men (5).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at California State University-Monterey Bay

Among the 27 master’s physician assistant degrees awarded at California State University-Monterey Bay, 81% were women (22) and 19% were men (5).

California State University-Monterey Bay 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 California State University-Monterey Bay.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 2
Asian 7
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physician Assistant majors at California State University-Monterey Bay

Minority students account for 63% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at California State University-Monterey Bay, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physician Assistant Graduates

Students who finish Physician Assistant program at California State University-Monterey Bay 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

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