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Physician Assistant at MCPHS University

If you are interested in studying Physician Assistant, consider the program at MCPHS University. Get started with the following essential facts.

MCPHS University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 204 physician assistant graduations were recorded at MCPHS University.

Studying Online at MCPHS University

Many students take online classes at MCPHS University. Among 5,945 students, 672 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,018 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Physician Assistant Rankings at MCPHS University

These rankings give you a sense of how MCPHS University’s Physician Assistant program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 7
Best Value Massachusetts #5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #9 of 16
Best Value New England (Region) #11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #96 of 241
Best Value Nationwide #206 of 226

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 7
Best Value Massachusetts #5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #9 of 16
Best Value New England (Region) #11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #96 of 241
Best Value Nationwide #206 of 226

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physician Assistant graduates at MCPHS University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physician Assistant graduates at MCPHS University are 79% women (161) and 21% men (43).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at MCPHS University

Of the 201 master’s physician assistant graduates at MCPHS University, 79% were women (159) and 21% were men (42).

MCPHS 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 MCPHS University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 148
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 4
Asian 27
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physician Assistant majors at MCPHS University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at MCPHS 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Physician Assistant Graduates

Those who complete Physician Assistant program at MCPHS University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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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