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Physician Assistant Doctor’s Degrees

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

Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,046 people 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 311
Master’s Degree 12,047
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 658

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Physician Assistant of $61,295 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 doctor’s degree is not currently available.

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

#1

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Physician Assistant majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 440 people received their doctor'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.

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 242 doctor'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.

A T Still University of Health Sciences comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 236 people received their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 213 doctor'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.

#5

MCPHS University

Boston, MA

MCPHS University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 204 doctor'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.

Lincoln Memorial University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their doctor'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.

#7

Touro University

New York, NY

Touro University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 156 doctor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their doctor'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.

#11

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 121 doctor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 113 doctor'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.

#15

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 98 doctor's degrees in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Medical University of South Carolina comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern University-Glendale is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their doctor's degree in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor’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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