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Physician Assistant Schools in Georgia

257 students earned Physician Assistant degrees in Georgia in the <nil> year.

A Physician Assistant major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 257

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.8%
  • Black or African American: 10.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.0%
  • White: 69.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Physician Assistant Grads in Georgia

In this state, there are 8,440 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 Georgia

Physician Assistant grads earn an average of $103,190 in the state and $108,430 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Georgia that offer physician assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
4% Graduation Rate
787 Total Students

The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 62%. In their early career, South University, Savannah grads earn an average salary of $28,684.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,009 Total Students

97% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 1.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 100% of students get financical aid.

#3

Emory University

Atlanta
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
14,779 Total Students

61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.40%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
8,961 Total Students

The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.81 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,800 a year.

Physician Assistant Careers in GA

Some of the careers physician assistant majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Physician Assistants 43% $104,460

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Radiologic Technology 312
Respiratory Care Therapy 190
Medical Radiologic Technology 146
Surgical Technology 128
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 95
Emergency Medical Technology 75
Athletic Training 57
Cardiovascular Technology 40

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