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Physician Assistant at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying Physician Assistant, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 physician assistant degrees were awarded at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Physician Assistant Rankings at University of Iowa

Use these rankings to compare University of Iowa’s Physician Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #1 of 4
Best Value Iowa #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #6 of 22
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #78 of 241
Best Value Nationwide #102 of 226

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physician Assistant graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physician Assistant graduates at University of Iowa are 52% women (26) and 48% men (24).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 25 master’s physician assistant degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 52% were women (13) and 48% were men (12).

University of Iowa 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 Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physician Assistant majors at University of Iowa

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, 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

Students who finish Physician Assistant program at University of Iowa work across a variety of fields. 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

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