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Physician Assistant at Northwestern College

If you plan to study Physician Assistant, take a look at what Northwestern College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern College is in Orange City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 physician assistant degrees were granted at Northwestern College.

Studying Online at Northwestern College

Distance learning is available at Northwestern College. Of 1,705 students, 583 (34%) studied exclusively online and 266 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physician Assistant graduates at Northwestern College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physician Assistant graduates at Northwestern College are 86% women (25) and 14% men (4).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at Northwestern College

Of the 29 master’s physician assistant degrees awarded at Northwestern College, 86% were women (25) and 14% were men (4).

Northwestern College 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 Northwestern College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physician Assistant majors at Northwestern College

Minority students account for 3% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Northwestern College, below 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

Those who complete Physician Assistant program at Northwestern College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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