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.
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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).
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 |
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 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.