Physician Assistant Schools in Florida

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

As a degree choice, Physician Assistant is the 157th most popular major in the state.

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 9.9%
• Black or African American: 3.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 20.7%
• White: 54.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
• Other Races: 11.7%

Jobs for Physician Assistant Grads in Florida

15,290 people in the state and 314,190 in the nation are employed in jobs related to physician assistant.

Wages for Physician Assistant Jobs in Florida

A typical salary for a physician assistant grad in the state is $80,990, compared to a typical salary of $108,430 nationwide.

Most Popular Physician Assistant Programs in FL

Related Majors in Florida

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

Major	Annual Graduates in FL
Emergency Medical Technology	4,948
Medical Radiologic Technology	600
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology	553
Radiologic Technology	509
Surgical Technology	492
Respiratory Care Therapy	448
Athletic Training	126
Cardiovascular Technology	118

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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