Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Physician Assistant in Texas

Find Schools Near

Physician Assistant Schools in Texas

500 Physician Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Physician Assistant major is the 16th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 490
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a physician assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of physician assistant majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.0%
  • White: 51.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
undefined

Jobs for Physician Assistant Grads in Texas

There are 21,860 people in the state and 314,190 people in the nation working in physician assistant jobs.

undefined

Wages for Physician Assistant Jobs in Texas

Physician Assistant grads earn an average of $109,590 in the state and $108,430 nationwide.

undefined

There are 9 colleges in Texas that offer physician assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

117 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
31,940 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,115 a year. A typical student attending UT Rio Grande Valley will pay a net price of $5,363. 98% of students get financical aid.

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,484 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 98%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The student loan default rate of 0.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,472 Total Students
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,378 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $75,544 after graduation.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,308 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student loan default rate is 0.40% which is lower than average.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,499 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. Graduates earn an average $66,533 after graduation.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,596 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 90%.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,937 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,087 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
20,626 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

Physician Assistant Careers in TX

Some of the careers physician assistant majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Physician Assistants 45% $110,080
Health Specialties Professors 28% $107,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Radiologic Technology 958
Respiratory Care Therapy 608
Surgical Technology 473
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 428
Emergency Medical Technology 341
Athletic Training 238
Medical Radiologic Technology 123
Nuclear Medical Technology 48

View all majors related to Physician Assistant

View Nationwide Physician Assistant Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.