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Physician Assistant Schools in Connecticut

276 Physician Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Physician Assistant is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 276

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.0%
  • White: 67.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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Jobs for Physician Assistant Grads in Connecticut

In this state, there are 2,300 people employed in jobs related to a physician assistant degree, compared to 314,190 nationwide.

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Wages for Physician Assistant Jobs in Connecticut

Physician Assistant grads earn an average of $125,610 in the state and $108,430 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Connecticut that offer physician assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Yale University

New Haven
96 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
14,567 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.20% which is lower than average. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Yale.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
9,217 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. 99% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Quinnipiac grads earn an average salary of $65,742.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,785 Total Students

The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at Sacred Heart will pay a net price of $43,871. The full-time teacher rate is 33%.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,563 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
2,132 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,776.

Physician Assistant Careers in CT

Some of the careers physician assistant majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Physician Assistants 29% $126,320
Health Specialties Professors 19% $107,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Athletic Training 142
Medical Radiologic Technology 127
Allied Health/Treatment Professions 113
Respiratory Care Therapy 64
Radiologic Technology 62
Surgical Technology 43
Gene Therapy 27
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 23

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