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Physician Assistant at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you are interested in studying Physician Assistant, take a look at what University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 physician assistant graduations were recorded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Studying Online at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Among 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Physician Assistant Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Physician Assistant program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #9 of 21
Best Value Pennsylvania #18 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #22 of 57
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #43 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #59 of 241
Best Value Nationwide #186 of 226

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physician Assistant graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physician Assistant graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 87% women (55) and 13% men (8).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 63 master’s physician assistant graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 87% were women (55) and 13% were men (8).

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 38
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 5
Asian 8
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physician Assistant majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Minority students account for 32% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physician Assistant Graduates

Graduates of the Physician Assistant program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Physician Assistant graduates, 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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