Physician Assistant Schools in California

628 Physician Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

As a degree choice, Physician Assistant is the 164th most popular major in the state.

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 23.4%
• Black or African American: 4.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 19.7%
• White: 42.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
• Other Races: 9.7%

Jobs for Physician Assistant Grads in California

22,060 people in the state and 314,190 in the nation are employed in jobs related to physician assistant.

Wages for Physician Assistant Jobs in California

A typical salary for a physician assistant grad in the state is $117,230, compared to a typical salary of $108,430 nationwide.

Most Popular Physician Assistant Programs in CA

Related Majors in California

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

Major	Annual Graduates in CA
Emergency Medical Technology	3,449
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology	1,140
Respiratory Care Therapy	1,037
Radiologic Technology	840
Cardiovascular Technology	399
Surgical Technology	367
MRI Technician	238
Medical Radiologic Technology	129

View all majors related to Physician Assistant

View Nationwide Physician Assistant Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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