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Physician Assistant Schools in New Mexico

17 students earned Physician Assistant degrees in New Mexico in the 2020-2021 year.

A Physician Assistant major is the 33rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 17

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.3%
  • White: 64.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Physician Assistant Grads in New Mexico

There are 1,980 people in the state and 314,190 people in the nation working in physician assistant jobs.

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Wages for Physician Assistant Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, physician assistant grads earn an average of $108,610. Nationwide, they make an average of $108,430.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years.

Physician Assistant Careers in NM

Some of the careers physician assistant majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Physician Assistants 28% $112,330
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Emergency Medical Technology 70
Respiratory Care Therapy 52
Surgical Technology 43
Radiologic Technology 42
Medical Radiologic Technology 30
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 23
Athletic Training 12
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology 6

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