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Physician Assistant at University of Saint Joseph

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physician Assistant, take a look at what University of Saint Joseph. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Saint Joseph is located in West Hartford, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 physician assistant degrees were granted at University of Saint Joseph.

Studying Online at University of Saint Joseph

Online coursework is an option at University of Saint Joseph. Among 1,952 students, 407 (21%) studied exclusively online and 564 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Physician Assistant Rankings at University of Saint Joseph

Use these rankings to compare University of Saint Joseph’s Physician Assistant program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Connecticut #2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Connecticut #5 of 5
Best Value New England (Region) #5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #150 of 241
Best Value Nationwide #168 of 226

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physician Assistant graduates at University of Saint Joseph, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physician Assistant graduates at University of Saint Joseph are 92% women (36) and 8% men (3).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at University of Saint Joseph

Of the 39 master’s physician assistant degrees awarded at University of Saint Joseph, 92% were women (36) and 8% were men (3).

University of Saint Joseph 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 University of Saint Joseph.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 3
Asian 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physician Assistant majors at University of Saint Joseph

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at University of Saint Joseph, 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

Graduates of the Physician Assistant program at University of Saint Joseph go on to a range of careers. Below are 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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