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Physician Assistant Undergraduate Certificates

There are 262 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant.

Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 13,046 students earned theirPhysician Assistant majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Physician Assistant at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 30
Bachelor’s Degree 311
Master’s Degree 12,047
Doctor’s Degree 658

Earnings of Physician Assistant Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant of $61,295 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,845
4 years $61,295
5 years $69,015

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Physician Assistant students with their undergraduate certificate.

There are 289 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

The most popular school in the United States for Physician Assistant students seeking a undergraduate certificate is University of Lynchburg. This school awarded 440 undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 242 undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

A T Still University of Health Sciences is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 236 undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

South College

Knoxville, TN

South College is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

MCPHS University

Boston, MA

MCPHS University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Lincoln Memorial University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Touro University

New York, NY

Touro University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 188 undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 156 undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 130 undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 121 undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Pace University

New York, NY

Pace University is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 113 undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Medical University of South Carolina comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern University-Glendale is a popular choice for Physician Assistant majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 95 undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 93 undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant. This school awarded 90 undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Western University of Health Sciences comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Physician Assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their undergraduate certificate in Physician Assistant from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Physician Assistant that also offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 29,337
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 11,777
Surgical Technology/Technologist 7,626
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 6,686
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 4,111

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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