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Physician Assistant Schools in Georgia

233 Physician Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 233

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: 6.0%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.6%
  • White: 76.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 3.0%
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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
21% Graduation Rate
818 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $26,001 after graduation.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate.

#3

Emory University

Atlanta
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Emory. 58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $22,597.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
8,920 Total Students

A typical student attending Augusta University will pay a net price of $12,239. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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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