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Physician Assistant at Marist University

If you are interested in studying Physician Assistant, consider the program at Marist University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Marist University sits in Poughkeepsie, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 physician assistant degrees were granted at Marist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marist University

Distance learning is available at Marist University. Among 6,356 students, 493 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,799 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Physician Assistant Rankings at Marist University

Rankings can help you compare Marist University’s Physician Assistant program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #3 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #11 of 241
Best Value New York #20 of 21
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #55 of 56
Best Value Nationwide #217 of 226

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physician Assistant graduates at Marist University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physician Assistant graduates at Marist University are 81% women (42) and 19% men (10).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at Marist University

Among the 52 master’s physician assistant graduates at Marist University, 81% were women (42) and 19% were men (10).

Marist 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 Marist University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 41
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physician Assistant majors at Marist University

Minority students account for 21% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Marist 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Physician Assistant Graduates

Students who finish Physician Assistant program at Marist University work across a variety of fields. 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

References

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