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Physician Assistant Schools in Arizona

In <nil>, 130 students earned their Physician Assistant degrees in AZ.

In terms of popularity, Physician Assistant is the 29th most popular major in the state out of a total 118 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors in Arizona

Physician Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 130

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a physician assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of physician assistant majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.4%
  • White: 70.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Physician Assistant Grads in Arizona

There are 5,760 people in the state and 314,190 people in the nation working in physician assistant jobs.

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Wages for Physician Assistant Jobs in Arizona

A typical salary for a physician assistant grad in the state is $101,590, compared to a typical salary of $108,430 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Arizona that offer physician assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,890 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 97%.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
28,711 Total Students

The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at NAU. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $14,636.

Physician Assistant Careers in AZ

Some of the careers physician assistant majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Physician Assistants 57% $105,120
Health Specialties Professors 29% $108,550

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to physician assistant.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Radiologic Technology 234
Respiratory Care Therapy 198
Emergency Medical Technology 169
Surgical Technology 73
Athletic Training 73
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 62
Perfusion Technology 31
Nuclear Medical Technology 17

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