Graduate Certificates in Physician Assistant
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Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors
In 2020-2021, 35 graduate certificates were awarded to physician assistant majors. This earns it the #74 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physician assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 10,394 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 421 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 408 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 93 |
| Graduate Certificate | 35 |
Earnings of Physician Assistant Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physician assistant majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physician assistant students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in physician assistant. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 21 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physician assistant graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Physician Assistant Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 5 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in physician assistant. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
University of Iowa tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physician assistant majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 graduate certificates were handed out to physician assistant majors at Iowa. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Lynchburg. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,614 per year. The physician assistant program at University of Lynchburg awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physician assistant that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Perfusion Technology | 14 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 14 |
| Allied Health/Treatment Professions | 9 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 8 |
| MRI Technician | 4 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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