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Physician Assistant Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Physician Assistant Grads in Pennsylvania

27,790 people in the state and 385,260 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Physician Assistant.

Physician Assistant Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Physician Assistant Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, Physician Assistant grads earn an average of $121,149. Nationwide, they make an average of $137,496.

Physician Assistant Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 18 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Physician Assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 18 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $68,709 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 86%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,228 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 77% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,790 a year. About 77% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,022 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Arcadia University

Glenside

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,515 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 79% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

#6

King's College

Wilkes-Barre

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,139 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $71,209 a year. The school admits about 78% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,257 a year. The school admits about 79% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,721 a year. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,429 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 95%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

#11

Chatham University

Pittsburgh

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,270 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 70% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

#12

Marywood University

Scranton

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,928 a year. About 84% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#13

Salus University

Elkins Park

Graduates earn a median salary of $73,243 in their first year after graduation.

#14

Seton Hill University

Greensburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,278 after earning their degree at this institution. About 76% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,776 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 75%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

#16

Thiel College

Greenville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,583 a year. About 71% of those who apply are admitted. 71% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $62,886 a year. The school admits about 86% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

#18

Temple University

Philadelphia

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,412 a year. The school admits about 83% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Physician Assistant Careers in PA

Some of the careers Physician Assistant majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Anesthesiologist Assistants 15% $116,229
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Physician Assistants 7% $77,320

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Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Advanced General Dentistry 238
Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 150

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