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Physician Assistant Schools in Washington

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

As a degree choice, Physician Assistant is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 121
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.9%
  • Black or African American: 0.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 75.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Physician Assistant Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 5,940 people employed in jobs related to a physician assistant degree, compared to 314,190 nationwide.

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Wages for Physician Assistant Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a physician assistant grad in the state is $123,980, compared to a typical salary of $108,430 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Washington that offer physician assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
52,434 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $10,933. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time.

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Heritage University

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
898 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,709 a year.

Physician Assistant Careers in WA

Some of the careers physician assistant majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 38% $140,010
Physician Assistants 33% $122,710

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Surgical Technology 121
Radiologic Technology 111
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology 83
Medical Radiologic Technology 75
Respiratory Care Therapy 47
Athletic Training 36
Emergency Medical Technology 31
Cardiovascular Technology 15

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