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Physician Assistant at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying Physician Assistant, consider the program at Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 physician assistant degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Physician Assistant Rankings at Wayne State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Michigan #2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #3 of 8
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 41
Best Value Nationwide #28 of 226
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #114 of 241

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physician Assistant graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physician Assistant graduates at Wayne State University are 89% women (41) and 11% men (5).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 46 master’s physician assistant degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 89% were women (41) and 11% were men (5).

Wayne State University 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 Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 38
Black / African American 1
Asian 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physician Assistant majors at Wayne State University

Minority students account for 13% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Physician Assistant Graduates

Those who complete Physician Assistant program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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