Physician Assistant at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Every physician assistant school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physician assistant program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a total student population of 22,311.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physician Assistant section at the bottom of this page.
UNM Physician Assistant Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant
UNM Physician Assistant Rankings
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Physician Assistant Student Demographics at UNM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physician assistant majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
UNM Physician Assistant Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physician assistant master's degree from UNM, 65% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the physician assistant master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in physician assistant.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Careers That Physician Assistant Grads May Go Into
A degree in physician assistant can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Occupation | Jobs in NM | Average Salary in NM |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Professors | 1,300 | $150,170 |
| Physician Assistants | 680 | $108,610 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By PerryPlanet under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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