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Physician Assistant at University of the Pacific

If you plan to study Physician Assistant, you may want to check out the program at University of the Pacific. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of the Pacific is in Stockton, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 physician assistant degrees were granted at University of the Pacific.

Studying Online at University of the Pacific

Many students take online classes at University of the Pacific. Of 6,944 students, 81 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Physician Assistant Rankings at University of the Pacific

Use these rankings to compare University of the Pacific’s Physician Assistant program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Value	California	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 241
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 226

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Physician Assistant graduates at University of the Pacific are 81% women (35) and 19% men (8).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at University of the Pacific

Of the 43 master’s physician assistant graduates at University of the Pacific, 81% were women (35) and 19% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at University of the Pacific, 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

Students who finish Physician Assistant program at University of the Pacific pursue many career paths. Below 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

• 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.