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Physician Assistant Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant is offered at 262 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant.

Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 13,046 students earned theirPhysician Assistant majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Physician Assistant at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 30
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 311
Master’s Degree 12,047
Doctor’s Degree 658

Earnings of Physician Assistant Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant of $61,295 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,845
4 years $61,295
5 years $69,015

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Physician Assistant majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 289 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

The most popular school in the United States for Physician Assistant students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of Lynchburg. This school awarded 440 bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 242 bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

A T Still University of Health Sciences comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 236 bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

MCPHS University

Boston, MA

MCPHS University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people received their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Lincoln Memorial University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 191 bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Touro University

New York, NY

Touro University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 121 bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Pace University

New York, NY

Pace University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 113 bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 98 bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Medical University of South Carolina is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 96 bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern University-Glendale is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 95 bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 90 bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Western University of Health Sciences comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Physician Assistant that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 29,337
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 11,777
Surgical Technology/Technologist 7,626
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 6,686
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 4,111

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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