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Physician Assistant at Temple University

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

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Many students take online classes at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Physician Assistant Rankings at Temple University

Use these rankings to compare Temple University’s Physician Assistant program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#14 of 21
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#17 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#44 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 241
Best Value	Nationwide	#182 of 226

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physician Assistant graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physician Assistant graduates at Temple University are 90% women (27) and 10% men (3).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 30 master’s physician assistant degrees awarded at Temple University, 90% were women (27) and 10% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Temple University, above 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 Temple University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.